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Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title atContinue Reading The post Taavi Samaraweera wins gold at world youth table tennis event appeared first on Newswire.

A rock suspected to be a gemstone has been discovered near the Sri Muthu Mari Amman Kovil in the lowerContinue Reading The post Gemstone-like rock found at landslide site near Galaha kovil (Video) appeared first on Newswire.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that it will launch a continuous islandwide trade union action from JanuaryContinue Reading The post Doctors to launch islandwide continuous action if demands unmet by Jan 23…

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver was sentenced today to one year of rigorous imprisonment over the deathContinue Reading The post SLTB driver sentenced to one year RI over fatal bus crash appeared first on Newswire.

The ICC T20 World Cup trophy tour is set to begin in Sri Lanka from January 21 to 24, withContinue Reading The post ICC T20 World Cup trophy to tour Sri Lanka from January 21–24 appeared first on Newswire.

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan met French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert at his residence, accompaniedContinue Reading The post Mano urges France to address discrimination against Malaiyaha Sri Lankans…

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20 Jan), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 313 appeared first on Newswire.

Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, says the government is prepared to allocate time during parliament sessions this weekContinue Reading The post Govt ready to debate No Confidence Motion against PM appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MP Chamindrani Kiriella yesterday (19 Jan) raised a series of questions in Parliament to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara,Continue Reading The post Parliament told Dumbara Prison holds 2,246 inmates in space for 699…

Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena today questioned the government on the 3% tax that is added when imported vehicles are releasedContinue Reading The post Govt defends high taxes and demurrage fees on vehicle imports appeared first on…