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A 61‑year‑old woman was murdered in the Padiwela area of the Bingiriya Police Division on Wednesday (10), when her husbandContinue Reading The post Woman killed in Bingiriya; suspect husband later dies in hospital appeared first on…

An 11‑year‑old boy from Maligawatte who was hospitalized after being rescued after being swept away while bathing at Galle FaceContinue Reading The post One child dead, another missing after Galle Face sea tragedy appeared first on…

The District Court of Kaduwela today (09) issued an enjoining order against former MP Wimal Weerawansa, following an application filedContinue Reading The post Hayleys PLC secures court order against Wimal Weerawansa appeared first on…

Parliament today approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency by a majority of 128 votes. A total ofContinue Reading The post Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency appeared first on Newswire.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches used for the first Test between England and New Zealand atContinue Reading The post ICC rates Lord’s and Gaddafi Stadium pitches as ‘Unsatisfactory’ appeared first on Newswire.

Parliament today (09) approved a motion to refer a Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) report on alleged financial irregularities andContinue Reading The post Parliament approves sending DMT fraud report to Attorney General appeared first…

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a new circular revising the salary structure and promotionContinue Reading The post Circular issued revising salary structure of principals appeared first on…

Sri Lankan authorities have uncovered a large-scale foreign exchange fraud in which millions of dollars were allegedly transferred overseas underContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka uncovers US$85 million foreign exchange fraud linked to…

Nine more skeletal remains, including eight believed to be children, were discovered today during the 20th day of Phase ThreeContinue Reading The post 8 child skeletons among 9 sets of remains unearthed at Chemmani mass grave appeared first…

Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake says decades of corruption within the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT)Continue Reading The post Minister blames decades of corruption in DMT for licence backlog crisis…