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Sri Lanka has launched a nationwide three-day dengue prevention drive, with authorities using drone technology to identify mosquito breeding sitesContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka steps up Dengue Fight Using Drones appeared first on…

Opposition MP Shanakyan Rasamanickam has raised concerns in Parliament over the Government’s National Mineral Policy and the issuance of mineralContinue Reading The post Shanakyan questions who benefits from Sri Lanka’s Mineral Wealth…

The British High Commission in Colombo and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have handed over completed work under theContinue Reading The post Colombo gets Roadmap for Electric Bus Transition appeared first on Newswire.

A bus driver died after suddenly falling ill while driving a passenger bus bound for Ampara, causing the vehicle toContinue Reading The post SLTB bus crash in Wellampitiya after driver suffers sudden illness at wheel appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Police have warned that motorcyclists causing public nuisance during the upcoming Poson festival will be arrested, particularly thoseContinue Reading The post Police to arrest riders using modified noisy motorcycles during Poson…

The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) and the Bureau of Rehabilitation (BOR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) toContinue Reading The post Office on missing persons and bureau of rehabilitation sign MOU to strengthen…

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has clarified that individuals selling their residential property or personal vehicles can now do soContinue Reading The post IRD clarifies tax exemption on sale of homes and personal vehicles appeared…

A magistrate’s inquiry was conducted today into the body of a man found floating in Gin Ganga with his handsContinue Reading The post Man found dead, tied to concrete pole in Gin Ganga appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued to show resilience, with total exports surpassing US$ 7.3 billion in the first fiveContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka export earnings rise 7.56% to US$ 7.3 billion in Jan–May 2026 appeared first on…

The Collective for Social Media Declaration (CSMD) has voiced grave concern over the government’s gazetting of the Chartered Institute ofContinue Reading The post Social Media Collective warns new Media Bill threatens digital freedom…