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Sri Lanka has recorded a sharp rise in dengue cases this year, with official surveillance data showing 80,114 infections asContinue Reading The post Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 80,000 appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held on Sunday, August 9,Continue Reading The post Grade 5 Scholarship Exam : Notice from Exam Dept appeared first on Newswire.

“There is absolutely no truth to this news circulating on social media. Today, I lodged a complaint with the CriminalContinue Reading The post Deputy Minister rejects claims of changes to Dalada Perahera appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (23) rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman for urgent medical treatment after heContinue Reading The post Navy assists ill fisherman evacuation off Southern Coast appeared first on Newswire.

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has emphasized that preserving colonial‑era buildings does not amount to celebrating the political orderContinue Reading The post CPA calls for preservation of colonial state buildings appeared first…

The  Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has formally established the Malware Analysis & Threat Hunting (MATH) Lab, aContinue Reading The post SLCERT launches Malware Analysis & Threat Hunting Lab appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (24), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate unchanged at Rs. 340 appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Finance announced today that the United States has reduced the proposed 12.5% additional tariff on Sri LankanContinue Reading The post Forced labour import ban secures lower US tariff: Finance Ministry appeared first on…

Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has called for an immediate investigation into allegations that hotels operating in the Pasikudah tourismContinue Reading The post Shanakiyan demands probe into Pasikudah Hotels over unpaid…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over the parliamentary privileges of Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna after an arrestContinue Reading The post Archchuna misses court to attend Parliament; arrest warrant sparks…