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The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial‑at‑Bar has fixed July 31 to deliver verdicts in two high‑profile cases against former DefenceContinue Reading The post Verdicts in Easter Sunday cases against Hemasiri Fernando and Pujith Jayasundara…

The Commission of Appointment to Petra Winzer as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Salzburg was handed over byContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka appoints New Honorary Consul in Salzburg appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 has been estimated as 5.1 per cent of positiveContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s GDP rises 5.1 percent in Q1 2026 – Census and Statistics Department appeared first on Newswire.

Police in Kandy have announced stricter enforcement against pedestrians who cross main roads illegally instead of using designated underpasses, citingContinue Reading The post Kandy Police take legal action against pedestrians not using…

Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake has warned that individuals requiredContinue Reading The post Asset declaration deadline June 30: CIABOC warns of fines and…

The Colombo High Court today (11) rejected the appeal filed by Shashi Weerawansa against the two‑year prison sentence and fineContinue Reading The post Court rejects Shashi Weerawansa’s appeal over passport case appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (11), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: USD selling rate increases to Rs. 337 appeared first on Newswire.

Minister of Justice Harsha Nanayakkara told Parliament today (11) that official Cabinet approval has not been obtained to extend theContinue Reading The post No Cabinet decision yet on raising judges’ retirement age – Justice Minister…

Police in Negombo arrested a 67‑year‑old man on Wednesday (10) after reports emerged that he had subjected two dogs inContinue Reading The post 67-year-old man arrested over alleged cruelty to pet dogs in Negombo appeared first on Newswire.

A high‑level discussion on the possible impact of the forthcoming El Niño condition and institutional plans to mitigate its effectsContinue Reading The post President chairs talks on El Niño impact and preparedness appeared first on…