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Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances rose 9.3% year-on-year to US$695 million in June 2026, while tourism earnings declined compared to bothContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tourism earnings, remittances fall from May levels in June appeared…

The Department of Meteorology says strong winds of between 40 and 50 kmph can be expected at times in severalContinue Reading The post Strong winds of up to 50 kmph expected in several parts of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has announced that the Fire Brigade’s emergency hotline is temporarily out of service. Members ofContinue Reading The post Fire Brigade emergency hotline temporarily out of service : Call 117 appeared…

FIFA has launched a limited-edition collectible offering fans the chance to own a piece of football history — an authenticContinue Reading The post FIFA to sell pieces of 2026 World Cup final pitch as collectibles appeared first on…

Dengue-related deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 47, while 67,143 dengue cases have been reported across the country soContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records over 67,000 dengue cases, 47 deaths appeared first on Newswire.

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challengesContinue Reading The post World Population Day: Hope, not birth rates, will shape Asia’s future appeared…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to expand the use of locally produced rice beyond consumption as aContinue Reading The post Government plans to allow rice for other value-added products including beer appeared…

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) says it is investigating a suspected cyberattack after emails sent from one of its officialContinue Reading The post Hacking worry for Argentine FA over World Cup emails appeared first on Newswire.

Heat index, which is the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to the ‘Caution’ level inContinue Reading The post Warm weather advisory issued for six districts on Sunday appeared first on Newswire.

Indian tourists are no longer low-spending visitors and now spend more per day than the average tourist arriving in SriContinue Reading The post Indian tourists spend more per day than average visitor to Sri Lanka appeared first on…