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A Pakistan Army MI-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, killing all military personnel on board, accordingContinue Reading The post Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir appeared first…

Japan has provided six refrigerated trucks to Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector under a grant assistance project aimed at reducing post-harvestContinue Reading The post Japan donates six refrigerated trucks to reduce post-harvest fish losses in…

Health authorities have identified nearly 4,000 dengue mosquito breeding sites during the first two days of a nationwide mosquito controlContinue Reading The post Nearly 4,000 dengue breeding sites detected during two-day national mosquito…

Joe Root has been named England’s interim captain for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval after BenContinue Reading The post Ben Stokes dropped by England : Root to captain appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo No. 5 Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a retail trader operating on OldContinue Reading The post Colombo 12 trader fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Keeri Samba above MRP appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lankan javelin athlete Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to world No. 3 in the latest updated rankings, marking a historicContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga rises to world No. 3 in javelin rankings appeared first on…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned the public to be cautious of plantation investment schemes that promiseContinue Reading The post Central Bank warns public over plantation investment scams appeared first on Newswire.

A Sri Lankan national was arrested in Thailand last week after allegedly attempting to board a flight using a counterfeitContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan’s ‘Canadian’ adventure ends at Thai Immigration Counter appeared first on…

A new Sri Lanka-based cargo airline, WEAIR, has officially commenced operations with financial and strategic backing from Luxembourg-based investment firmContinue Reading The post New Sri Lanka-based cargo airline WEAIR launched in Colombo…

Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population has increased to an estimated 7,451 animals, according to the latest nationwide elephant survey conductedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population rises to 7,451, survey finds…