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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva provinces, and theContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory : Red alerts issued to 13 districts today appeared first on…

The commemoration ceremony to honour the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, traditionally held 40 days after death,Continue Reading The post 40-day commemoration for late Iranian Supreme Leader held in Colombo appeared…

Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today defended the government during the no-confidence debate on Energy Minister Kumar Jayakody, stating that the coalContinue Reading The post “Even if you go to the moon, you still can’t level corruption…

The final report of the 15th Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka, which was successfully completed in 2024,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka 2024 census final report launched today appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery prize of Rs. 629.8 million has been awarded to the winner of the Development Lotteries Board’sContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s biggest lottery prize of Rs. 629 million awarded appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reported tax revenue of Rs. 606 billion for the first quarter of 2026,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka tax revenue rises 17.7% to Rs. 606 billion in Q1 appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 andContinue Reading The post Public urged to report New Year liquor ban violations via hotline appeared first on Newswire.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized cosmetics worth nearly Rs. 10 million, found without mandatory labeling, during a raidContinue Reading The post Unlabelled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah appeared first on…

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has strongly criticized a directive requiring female teachers at Royal College Monaragala to attend schoolContinue Reading The post CTU slams compulsory white saree rule at Monaragala school appeared first…

Sri Lanka’s population has reached 21.78 million, with the country rapidly ageing, literacy improving, and migration patterns shifting, according toContinue Reading The post Ageing population, delayed marriage, high literacy: 13 key census…