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Sri Lanka’s javelin throw champion Rumesh Tharanga is set to compete at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet inContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga to compete at Ostrava Golden Spike tonight…

A sudden fire broke out at noon today (16) in the transformer installed at the Cancer Unit of the GalleContinue Reading The post Fire breaks out at Galle Hospital Cancer Unit transformer appeared first on Newswire.

The government is taking steps to mitigate the potential impacts of a forecast El Niño weather pattern on agriculture, foodContinue Reading The post Govt preparing for potential El Niño impacts on agriculture and water resources appeared…

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrestContinue Reading The post Gotabaya’s “Don’t Arrest Me” Petition: 11 Key points appeared first on Newswire.

The Angunakolapelessa Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a bakery in Ranna for selling bottled drinkingContinue Reading The post Bakery fined Rs. 500,000 for selling bottled water above MRP appeared first on Newswire.

Three major tourism development initiatives, including a proposed ferry service between Galle and Kankesanthurai, plans to promote film tourism, andContinue Reading The post Galle-KKS Ferry among 3 Tourism plans proposed appeared first on…

The National Council for Road Safety has announced that the mandatory seat belt regulation will be strictly enforced from JuneContinue Reading The post Grace period ends: Seat belts compulsory on expressways from June 20 appeared first on…

Five suspects have been arrested in Pulmudai while allegedly preparing to sell a rock believed to hold ancient archaeological value.Continue Reading The post Five arrested in Pulmudai over attempt to sell artefact for Rs. 20 million…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a Senior Officials Committee to study the feasibility of integrating theContinue Reading The post Senior officials committee to examine EPF–ETF integration appeared first on Newswire.

The government has launched a Rs. 15 billion project to fully renovate Terminal 1 at the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches Rs. 15 billion loan-free upgrade of BIA Terminal 1 appeared first on…