Local

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs andContinue Reading The post Bolivia’s President declares state of emergency over blockade crisis…

Australia has detected its first case of the highly contagious H5 strain of bird flu, marking the first time theContinue Reading The post Australia detects first case of H5 bird flu appeared first on Newswire.

The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet next week, from June 23 to 26, following a decision takenContinue Reading The post Parliament to convene from June 23 to 26 appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has defended the government’s tax and economic reform programme, accusing oppositionContinue Reading The post Tax reforms : Deputy Minister Chathuranga…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for a national programme to protect and modernise Sri Lanka’s cinema and arts sector,Continue Reading The post Sajith calls for National Plan to revive Sri Lanka’s cinema and arts sector…

Sri Lanka is ready to further expand its longstanding economic, cultural and historical ties with Thailand through greater collaboration inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, Thailand seek to expand trade and economic cooperation appeared…

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has warned that the government’s proposed duty on coconut oil imports could undermine Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading The post Harsha warns coconut export industry at risk from coconut oil tax appeared first on…

Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth and speaking during an altercation whenContinue Reading The post FIFA World Cup : Paraguay’s Almiron becomes first to be sent off for covering mouth appeared first…

A 23-year-old Dominican national studying in Toronto, Canada, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after Sri Lanka Customs officersContinue Reading The post Dominican national arrested at BIA with over Rs. 376 mn hashish…

A 32-year-old suspect was arrested in the Iranawila area of Meetiyagoda with more than one kilogram of ‘ICE’ narcotics andContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with over 1kg of ‘ICE’ narcotics in Meetiyagoda appeared first on Newswire.