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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…

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa says the public wants answers on the rising cost of living rather than presidential commentary onContinue Reading The post People want Answers on Cost of Living, Not Presidential Commentary on Arrests – Namal…

Lawyers representing Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapaksa and Horana SJB organiser Charith Abeysinghe told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that their clientsContinue Reading The post Court told Charith has Heart Condition, Rakitha suffers…

The 12‑storey Kolonnawa Housing Complex, comprising 624 housing units, has been completed, the Ministry of Urban Development has announced. TheContinue Reading The post 624-unit Kolonnawa housing complex ready for public handover appeared…

Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva produced a composed century to lead a spirited batting display as the tourists wereContinue Reading The post DDS takes Sri Lanka to 308 : Full scorecard appeared first on Newswire.

At least 50 persons have been injured following a collision between two buses in the Thalalla area in the GandaraContinue Reading The post 50 injured in Thalalla bus accident appeared first on Newswire.