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Eight (08) female workers from a garment factory in Embilipitiya were admitted to the hospital this morning after inhaling smokeContinue Reading The post Eight workers hospitalized after Embilipitiya garment factory fire appeared first on…

A large-scale capacity-building programme aimed at promoting the Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) concept in Sri Lanka officially commenced in April 2026,Continue Reading The post EU-backed Eco-Industrial Park program launches in Sri Lanka…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar Rate today: USD selling rate steady at Rs. 337 appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara co‑chaired a Public Day Programme at the Trincomalee District Secretariat officeContinue Reading The post Deputy Defence Minister chairs Public Day in Trincomalee appeared…

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two army officersContinue Reading The post Travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared first on…

Police have seized a personal firearm after it was discharged into the air during a brawl in the Mudunkotuwa areaContinue Reading The post Kiriella shooting : Police seize firearm after brawl appeared first on Newswire.

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session on Tuesday after defeating AndreasContinue Reading The post UN General Assembly elects Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister as next…

Sri Lanka is among 60 economies targeted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which has proposedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka among 60 economies facing U.S. Tariffs over forced labour imports appeared first…

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern over reports that the Government is considering a constitutionalContinue Reading The post BASL raises concern over reported move to extend Judges’ retirement age appeared…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (03), compared to Tuesday, with both the buyingContinue Reading The post CBSL Rates : Rupee continues to depreciate against the USD appeared first on Newswire.