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A fishing vessel carrying six Sri Lankan fishermen has been detained on suspicion of transporting narcotics. The arrest took placeContinue Reading The post Six fishermen arrested for suspected narcotics transport appeared first on Newswire.

MP Nizam Kariapper yesterday accused the government of breaking its promise to hold Provincial Council elections, criticizing what he calledContinue Reading The post Opposition MP Kariapper tears report, slams Govt for not holding PC…

A group of 27 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka today to India, the Indian High Commission in SriContinue Reading The post Group of 27 fishermen repatriated to India appeared first on Newswire.

Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Uva province and Ampara district. There may be temporary localizedContinue Reading The post Severe lightning: High risk alert for 3 districts appeared first on…

Sri Lanka has been named among the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2026 by the internationally recognised travel publicationContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Shines in Travel + Leisure’s “50 Best Places to Go in 2026” appeared first on…

MP Ravi Karunanayake has raised concerns in Parliament over an alleged Rs. 80 million vehicle ordered for the former ChairmanContinue Reading The post Chairman unaware of Rs 80 million Benz Order – Minister appeared first on Newswire.

A dramatic Indian Rs 7.11-crore cash robbery — valued at roughly USD 850,000 — has taken on the shape ofContinue Reading The post ₹7.11 crore Bengaluru cash van heist executed like a money-heist operation appeared first on Newswire.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has issued a strong warning against individuals and groups publishing investment-relatedContinue Reading The post Ride the Bull, Don’t Become One! Warning from SEC appeared first on…

MP D. V. Chanaka questioned the government today on contradictory statements by its ministers on the requirements to obtain aContinue Reading The post Govt says don’t accept one minister but urges to accept another appeared first on…

Senior Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has informed court that he cannot enter into mediation over the incident involving a police constableContinue Reading The post Lawyer Wanninayake declines settlement in incident with constable…