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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva province, and the Ampara and BatticaloaContinue Reading The post Weather alert : Lightning advisory issued to 20 districts appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of India has officially handed over 134 single-cab vehicles to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for use by theContinue Reading The post India donates 134 single-cabs to Sri Lanka Police appeared first on Newswire.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been arrested after arriving at the Thalangama Police Station to record a statement. In aContinue Reading The post War memorial incident : Wimal Weerawansa arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) contest might have been a dead-rubber form the IPL 2026 playoffs qualificationContinue Reading The post IPL : Travis Head’s wife abused online after Virat Kohli incident appeared…

Minister K. D. Lal Kantha says that governance depends on an already established structure and that it cannot be changedContinue Reading The post Governance must follow institutional framework : Minister Lal Kantha appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (22) against the US Dollar, with commercial banks lowering the selling rate toContinue Reading The post Dollar rate: USD selling rate falls further to Rs. 340 in banks appeared first on…

Former Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has appealed to Sri Lankans working abroad to send money to Sri Lanka throughContinue Reading The post Former Minister urges overseas Sri Lankans to send remittances through banks…

The Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, who is accused ofContinue Reading The post Court grants bail to Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera appeared first on…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, joined by other party leaders, has formally requested an urgent parliamentary debate on Sri Lanka’s worseningContinue Reading The post Opposition demands urgent parliamentary debate on Rupee crisis…

The middle value in Sri Lanka’s inter‑bank foreign exchange market has dropped to Rs. 330, down from Rs. 350 yesterday,Continue Reading The post Deputy Minister says rupee gains as inter-bank forex rate falls to Rs. 330 appeared first on…