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Sri Lanka’s economy recorded strong growth in 2025, with GDP per capita rising to USD 5,003 compared to USD 4,546Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s per capita GDP surpasses USD 5,000 for first time in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Nuwan Thushara withdraws petition over NOC for IPL participation appeared…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: Selling rate increases to Rs. 321 appeared first on Newswire.

An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the FinancialContinue Reading The post Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the transaction withContinue Reading The post Krrish deal : HC to recall Namal’s case on May 29 appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central, Southern, UvaContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 19…

The second day of the Walk for Peace campaign commenced in Matale today (23).  The programme, held to promote worldContinue Reading The post Walk for Peace day two commences in Matale appeared first on Newswire.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Harshana Suriyapperuma, says that efforts are being made to recover as much asContinue Reading The post $2.5M Treasury diversion : Finance Ministry gives further details appeared first on Newswire.

National People’s Power (NPP) MP Najith Indika says there was no reason to bring forth four witnesses requested by theContinue Reading The post NPP MP says Opposition failed to justify witness request in 323 container probe appeared first…

The body of a youth has been recovered in Mattakuliya, the Police Media Division confirmed.  According to the Police, theContinue Reading The post Body of a youth recovered in Mattakuliya appeared first on Newswire.