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Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic and security plan in Colombo on Dec. 31 to manage the largeContinue Reading The post Special traffic plan in Colombo for New Year’s Eve appeared first on Newswire.

Eighty-eight percent of those affected by Cyclone Ditwah have received the government’s Rs. 25,000 cleanup allowance, according to K.G. Dharmathilaka,Continue Reading The post 88% of cyclone victims receive cleanup allowance appeared first…

Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando has passed away, drawing tributes from across the cricketing community for a careerContinue Reading The post Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passes away appeared first on…

A session of the Galle Municipal Council turned heated today after opposition members clashed with ruling party members, accusing themContinue Reading The post Water thrown at officials in chaotic Galle Municipal Council session appeared…

Why commuters are choosing app-based rides over traditional three-wheelers The claim is becoming familiar once again. “They are running atContinue Reading The post “They are running at a lower price than us”: story behind recent protests…

Professor Nishan Canagarajah, a Sri Lankan-born academic and the current President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has beenContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan-born academic knighted in King’s New Year Honours appeared…

Johann Fernando, the son of former minister Johnston Fernando, was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on MondayContinue Reading The post Johnston Fernando’s son Johann arrested by FCID appeared first on Newswire.

The England Men’s selection panel has named the squads for next month’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, which includes threeContinue Reading The post England name squad for SL series & T20 World Cup appeared first on Newswire.

The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha has allegedly assaulted the Secretary of the local council during a dispute overContinue Reading The post Matugama PS Chairman accused of assaulting Council Secretary appeared first on Newswire.

Indika Upul Gunasekera, the National Peeople’s Power Chairman of the Ganga Ihala Korale Pradeshiya Sabha, was released on personal bailContinue Reading The post NPP PS Chairman released on bail in assault case appeared first on Newswire.