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Sri Lanka’s fastest sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has announced his retirement from athletics, saying he leaves the sport “owing nothing toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s sprint star Yupun Abeykoon announces retirement appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has cast doubt on survey findings that claim 75% of citizens supportContinue Reading The post Namal questions President’s reported popularity amid hunger claims appeared first on…

Five people have been reported dead following a fire that broke out at a factory in the Katuwana Industrial ZoneContinue Reading The post Five killed in factory fire in Homagama appeared first on Newswire.

Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Disanayake today (21) extended the arrest warrant against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, after he failed toContinue Reading The post Arrest warrant against Basil Rajapaksa extended again appeared first on…

The United National Party (UNP) today called on the Sri Lanka Police to retract its July 9 statement urging theContinue Reading The post UNP urges Police to withdraw statement on ‘illegal wealth’ appeared first on Newswire.

Colombo’s Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) has issued an urgent appeal to parents and guardians to bring five essential medical documentsContinue Reading The post Dengue surge: LRH issues urgent notice to parents appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka internationals Niroshan Dickwella, Lakshan Sandakan and Isuru Udana are among the latest former national cricketers to successfully completeContinue Reading The post Dickwella, Udana, Sandakan among latest Sri Lanka players to…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval for the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Computing of Sri Lanka,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka to establish Chartered Institute of Computing appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to procure 600 new Deluxe‑model, air‑conditioned buses for the Sri Lanka TransportContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves purchase of 600 deluxe buses for SLTB appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a joint proposal to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Convention (188) on work inContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves ratification of ILO Fishing Industry Convention appeared first on…