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All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra districtContinue Reading The post All 7 on board Air Ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash appeared first on Newswire.

Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted in connection with the shooting incident near a prominent hotel in WeligamaContinue Reading The post Former Inspector arrested over 2023 Weligama shooting appeared first on Newswire.

Sixteen Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly engaging in illegal online pyramid‑style financial fraudContinue Reading The post Chinese nationals nabbed in Colombo for Visa violations, Pyramid…

The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 24) compared to Monday. AccordingContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against the USD appeared first on Newswire.

Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have once again cautioned the government that they would resort to tradeContinue Reading The post CEB trade unions threaten TU action after O/L exams appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching inContinue Reading The post Twelve Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters appeared first on Newswire.

The government has not taken a decision to implement the death penalty, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. AddressingContinue Reading The post No decision on implementing Death Penalty – Govt appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet has approved revisions to Sri Lanka’s National Tariff Policy, paving the way for a more predictable and consistentContinue Reading The post Cabinet nod for reviewed National Tariff Policy appeared first on Newswire.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (24 Feb) imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a young woman whoContinue Reading The post Court fines young woman Rs. 10,000 for filming father’s testimony appeared first on Newswire.

A new national youth engagement initiative titled “Read with Ranil” will be launched in Colombo next month, organisers from theContinue Reading The post UNP Launches ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Leadership Initiative appeared first on Newswire.