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Sri Lanka may have to recruit skilled workers from overseas as the country’s rapidly expanding construction sector faces a growingContinue Reading The post Electricians, Welders in Short Supply as Sri Lanka Needs 10,000 Skilled Workers…

Sri Lanka has taken a fresh step in expanding its premium tea footprint in the Middle East with the launchContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches its Premium Bogawantalawa Tea at Tamimi Markets in Saudi Arabia appeared first on…

Sri Lanka aims to increase the average spending by foreign tourists by improving the quality of tourism experiences, Deputy TourismContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka plans to boost tourist spending beyond US$148 a day appeared first on…

Global oil prices climbed to a four-week high on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns overContinue Reading The post Escalating Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil to Four-Week High appeared first on Newswire.

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa rejected allegations that the government was concealing the truth behind the deadly unrest at NegomboContinue Reading The post Govt rejects claims of cover-up in Negombo prison unrest appeared…

Sri Lanka Customs seizes 3.6 million smuggled cigarettes hidden in cold storage panels Sri Lanka Customs has seized a consignmentContinue Reading The post Chilled Panels, Hot Cargo: Sri Lanka seize Rs. 450 million Chinese Cigarette Haul…

Former minister Prasanna Ranatunga has been granted temporary permission to travel overseas after the Colombo Magistrate’s Court relaxed a travelContinue Reading The post Travel ban on Prasanna Ranatunga temporarily relaxed appeared first…

The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public against fraudulent websites and text messages impersonating the official GovPay platform inContinue Reading The post Police warn of fake GovPay website and traffic fine scams appeared first on…

Parliament will convene from July 21 to 24, Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera said, following decisions taken by the CommitteeContinue Reading The post Parliament to convene from July 21 to 24 appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Examinations has called for online applications to select examiners for the practical examination boards of the 2026Continue Reading The post Exams Department calls for applications for 2026 A/L practical examiners…