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SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri, who was serving an 18-month prison sentence after being convicted of threatening to kill and assaultingContinue Reading The post SJB MP released from prison pending appeal appeared first on Newswire.

With the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, 22 Divisional Secretariat divisions across seven districts have been affected, Environment Minister Dammika PatabendigeContinue Reading The post El Niño impacts seven districts, thousands affected…

Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken his silence on his heated on-field confrontation with Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando during theContinue Reading The post ‘If Anyone Crosses the Line, We Will Fight’: Jaiswal on Asitha Incident appeared…

A high‑level meeting was recently convened between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and European Commission consultants Paul BakerContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka EDB, EU consultants discuss impact of EU–India FTA appeared…

A group from the Joint Opposition has staged a protest demanding the resignation of the President of the Bar AssociationContinue Reading The post Demonstration outside BASL office calls for President to resign appeared first on Newswire.

A damning special audit report has revealed sweeping financial irregularities in the operations of Sri Lanka’s Parliament during the EighthContinue Reading The post Audit reveals former Speaker used over 6,000 litres of fuel a month in 2024…

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara conducted an experience-based learning session for personnel of the Eastern Naval Command atContinue Reading The post Sanga in Trinco, Leads Experience-Based Learning Session for Navy…

While water levels in the island’s main reservoirs in the wet zone remain stable, those in the dry zone areContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s 74 major reservoirs drop to 36% capacity appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (24), compared to last Friday, with the USContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 333 appeared first on Newswire.

A group from the Joint Opposition has staged a protest demanding the resignation of the President of the Bar AssociationContinue Reading The post Demonstration calls for BASL President to resign appeared first on Newswire.