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Senior Professor Upul Subasinghe has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The appointmentContinue Reading The post Senior Prof. Upul Subasinghe appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Sri…

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake which hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture has left many people trapped after a shopping mall partially collapsed,Continue Reading The post Many trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan earthquake…

A paperless Customs declaration processing system will be introduced from October 1 as part of the Government’s efforts to accelerateContinue Reading The post Paperless Customs declaration system to be introduced from Oct. 1 appeared first…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today outlined the Government’s key economic and development priorities for 2027, saying the focus will beContinue Reading The post President outlines 7 key priorities for 2027, plans Rs. 2 trillion…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake questioned police officials on how they calculate the estimated street value of narcotics seized during anti-drugContinue Reading The post President questions how police estimate street value of seized…

China has agreed to provide technical and research support for a proposal to establish bamboo “bio-fences” as a sustainable solutionContinue Reading The post China backs Bamboo ‘Bio-Fence’ proposal to tackle Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri…

Four motorcyclists were among five people killed in separate road accidents reported across Sri Lanka on July 28, according toContinue Reading The post 4 motorcyclists among five killed in separate road accidents appeared first on Newswire.

The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.3 million. According to the SriContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tourist arrivals surpass 1.3 million in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

Alleged organised crime figure and drug trafficker ‘Ratmalane Saima’ has been arrested in Malaysia along with two other suspects. TheContinue Reading The post Kanjipani Imran‘s associate arrested in Malaysia appeared first on Newswire.

A 28-year-old police constable attached to the Walana Central Anti-Vice Striking Force has died by suicide. Police said the constableContinue Reading The post Police constable found dead at station appeared first on Newswire.