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Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a controversial one-sided bill that will instruct military courts to impose the death penaltyContinue Reading The post Israel’s parliament passes death penalty bill targeting Palestinians…

The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced a new opportunity for both local and foreign investors, with 203Continue Reading The post Govt opens up over 200 acres for industrial investment appeared first on…

A retired Grama Niladhari officer was arrested on Monday (30) by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading The post Retired Grama Niladhari arrested over fraudulent income certificate scam appeared…

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe says concerns have been raised that some bank branches continue toContinue Reading The post Some banks diverting customers from concessionary loans: Deputy…

A 49‑year‑old owner of a pharmacy in Wattala has been arrested in connection with the shocking case in Kokkadicholai, Batticaloa,Continue Reading The post Wattala Pharmacy owner arrested in Batticaloa well murder probe appeared first on…

Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai port’s anchorage, with the strike damaging theContinue Reading The post Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fears appeared first on…

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that food prices across the country will increase from midnight today (31).Continue Reading The post Prices of some food items to be increased appeared first on Newswire.

The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement expressing alarm over aContinue Reading The post European Ministers voice concern over Israel’s death penalty Bill appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa, has called for the resignation of the Energy Minister, statingContinue Reading The post Namal calls for Energy Minister’s resignation over bribery indictments…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 318 appeared first on Newswire.