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The Anuradhapura High Court has sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing 3.074 gramsContinue Reading The post 35-year-old sentenced to life for possession of 3.074 g of heroin appeared first on…

The Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence imposed on a man convicted over the 2008 suicide bomb attack thatContinue Reading The post Supreme Court upholds life sentence in Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera assassination case appeared first on…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka’s economic reform programme has helped the country withstand the impact of theContinue Reading The post IMF reveals what’s next for Sri Lanka’s bailout programme appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Police have launched a nationwide operation to identify and remove unsafe vehicles from the country’s roads as partContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka begins inspections to remove unsafe vehicles from roads appeared first on…

WhatsApp has responded to concerns over its upcoming usernames feature, clarifying that users will not be discoverable through a publicContinue Reading The post WhatsApp clarifies privacy safeguards for new usernames feature appeared first…

India captain Shreyas Iyer has said the conditions in England are more familiar to his team than those they encounteredContinue Reading The post Ireland Ground “Definitely Wasn’t a Stadium” – Indian Skipper appeared first on Newswire.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million emergency assistance package for Sri Lanka’s recovery and reconstruction followingContinue Reading The post ADB approves $200 Mn emergency assistance for Sri Lanka’s post-Ditwah…

Qatar Airways has reinstated five daily flights between Doha and Colombo, bringing its operations back to full strength from todayContinue Reading The post Qatar Airways restores five daily flights on Doha–Colombo route appeared first on…

A special priority card will be introduced to guarantee persons with disabilities receive precedence when accessing services at state institutions,Continue Reading The post Priority Card to ensure services for persons with disabilities…

Police have arrested five suspects aged 16 and 17 in connection with the assault of a youth near a DansalaContinue Reading The post 5 teens arrested over assault following queue dispute at Malabe Dansala appeared first on Newswire.