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Sugeeshwara Bandara, the former private secretary to ex‑President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until July 30 in connection withContinue Reading The post Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded in dual salary case appeared…

The Officer-in-Charge (Basnayake Nilame) of the Devinuwara Devalaya has reportedly received death threats over a decision to reduce the numberContinue Reading The post Death threats, gunfire near Devinuwara Devalaya linked to Perahera…

The government has decided to allocate the Rs. 5 billion Kuwait Fund exclusively for the social protection and welfare ofContinue Reading The post Govt to reserve Rs. 5 bn Kuwait Fund solely for welfare of Sri Lankan migrant workers…

The draft bill to establish the Sri Lanka Chartered Media Professionals’ Institute was presented in Parliament today (22) by MinisterContinue Reading The post Draft Bill to establish Chartered Media Professionals’ Institute presented to…

Sri Lanka’s total exports surpassed the US$9 billion mark during the first half of 2026, recording sustained growth across bothContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s exports top US$ 9 billion in first half of 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake claimed in Parliament that the remanding of the owner of House of Fashions over anContinue Reading The post House of Fashions owner arrest: Chamara Sampath slams Govt appeared first on Newswire.

Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that plantation companies accepting deposits from the public are operating illegally unless theyContinue Reading The post CBSL warns public against investing in plantation companies…

The scheduled appearance of two BBC Sinhala journalists before Parliament’s Privileges Committee has reportedly been cancelled, according to informed sources.Continue Reading The post U-Turn ? : Journalists’ Privileges Committee hearing…

Sri Lanka has recorded its highest position in the Henley Passport Index since 2014, climbing to 94th place in theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records best passport ranking since 2014 appeared first on Newswire.

Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage says the government cannot meet the financial demands made by Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon,Continue Reading The post Sports Minister on Yupun: “We can’t fulfil Harin Fernando’s verbal promise”…