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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) carried out 112 surprise inspections at shops and restaurants near major bus terminals, transport hubsContinue Reading The post CAA raids 112 shops and eateries near bus terminals appeared first on…

A court in the Indian state of West Bengal has directed police to arrest Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel inContinue Reading The post Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel ordered to be arrested in rape case appeared first on…

A suspect who had been held on remand for nearly 15 years under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) hasContinue Reading The post Nearly 15 years on remand: Court grants bail to PTA suspect appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s year-on-year inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), increased to 6.5% in June 2026, upContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 6.5% in June appeared first on Newswire.

The centenary celebration of Sri Lanka’s Public Health Service was held this morning (21) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International ConferenceContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka marks 100 years of Public Health Service appeared first on…

More details have emerged in the factory fire at the Katuwana Industrial Estate in Homagama that claimed five lives onContinue Reading The post Firefighters reveal more details of fatal Homagama factory blaze appeared first on Newswire.

Colombo Kaps captain Kusal Mendis has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) afterContinue Reading The post Kusal Mendis ruled out of LPL 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75 per cent,Continue Reading The post CBSL keeps overnight policy rate unchanged at 8.75% appeared first on Newswire.

FIFA has confirmed that Argentina will face an investigation into the “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World CupContinue Reading The post ‘Kick Argentina out of the World Cup’ petition nearly breaks Guinness World Record appeared first…

Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan said in Parliament that he does not expect to remain in the legislature for muchContinue Reading The post Archchuna says he may leave Parliament within weeks appeared first on Newswire.