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Four persons have been reported injured in the train derailment between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations today (16). AccordingContinue Reading The post Train derailment : Four people injured appeared first on Newswire.

A program aimed at modernizing Sri Lanka’s inland prawn industry has been launched under a Rs. 25 million allocation fromContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches Rs. 25m project to modernize inland prawn industry appeared first on…

The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has urged the Supreme Court to ensure that charges currently imposed on shopping bagsContinue Reading The post CEJ calls for Environmental Levy on shopping bags appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha has urged the public not to be misled by claims that vehicle prices willContinue Reading The post Govt clarifies new Vehicle Tax amid public confusion appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 May 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 16 May 2026 The low-pressure area located northeast ofContinue Reading The post Low-pressure area Weather alert for 17th May appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Finance has announced a new tax measure imposing an additional 50 per cent levy on the existingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on imported vehicles for three months appeared first on Newswire.

The 13th Edition of Sancharaka Udawa 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Travel & Tourism Fair, was inaugurated at the BMICH inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s premier tourism fair ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ 2026 kicks off in Colombo appeared first…

The name’s Bond, James Bond. But what’s the name of the next person who’ll be playing him? That’s the questionContinue Reading The post Auditions for the next James Bond are finally underway appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s electricity sector is set for reforms aimed at reducing generation costs and lowering consumer bills, according to theContinue Reading The post Energy Minister outlines plan to cut electricity bills through renewables appeared…

Sri Lanka’s courts are burdened with a backlog of more than 1.1 million cases, it was reported. According to MawbimaContinue Reading The post Over 1.1 Mn cases pending across Sri Lanka’s courts – Report appeared first on Newswire.