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The number of dengue patients reported across Sri Lanka has surged to 49,000, with health authorities warning that the publicContinue Reading The post Dengue cases climb to 49,000 in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Two officials attached to the Galle Municipal Council were arrested this morning by officers of the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading The post Galle Municipal Council officers arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribe appeared first…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to adopt Singapore‑style punishments against drug traffickers, stressing that those engaged inContinue Reading The post Sajith calls for Singapore‑style punishment for drug…

Sri Lanka’s handloom industry was placed firmly in the spotlight today as the “Art of Weaving” workshop and fashion showcaseContinue Reading The post Deputy Minister backs Handloom as export growth sector appeared first on Newswire.

A tense situation arose in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station today (25) during a protest organized by theContinue Reading The post Tense situation in Fort as demonstrators clash with Police appeared first on Newswire.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has called for urgent reforms to safeguard Buddhism in Sri Lanka, warning that repeated allegationsContinue Reading The post Chandrika’s special statement calls for action on clergy…

No Crime Will Be Allowed to Be Buried in the Sands of Time Criminals Will Be Brought Properly Before theContinue Reading The post President’s Full Speech: “No Crime will be allowed to be buried in the sands of time appeared first on…

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken the initiative to install four new cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab)Continue Reading The post Four state hospitals to receive new cath labs under Rs. 1.2 bn initiative appeared…

Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapaksa, Horana SJB organiser Charith Abeysinghe and former Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. Director Aruna SriContinue Reading The post Harak Kata Bribery Probe: Suspects remanded until July 3…

Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), a subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), has announced a phased framework toContinue Reading The post CDS under CSE introduces measures for dormant account protection appeared first on…