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Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, has been appointed as the President of the SriContinue Reading The post New President elected to Sri Lanka–Egypt Parliamentary Friendship…

The Ministry of Environment has announced that preliminary work has commenced to clear and protect traditional elephant corridors connecting forestContinue Reading The post Anuradhapura elephant corridors to be declared reserved zones…

Indian Railways has suspended a Chief Ticket Inspector after a First AC coach on the Nandedgram Express was decorated asContinue Reading The post India investigates ‘honeymoon suite’ train coach appeared first on Newswire.

The University of Colombo has moved several faculties to online and hybrid lectures for one week after a surge inContinue Reading The post University of Colombo shifts lectures online amid dengue cases appeared first on Newswire.

Plans are underway to transform Badulla into a full‑fledged sports city, with phased development of its main playground into aContinue Reading The post Badulla to be transformed into a ‘Sports City’ appeared first on Newswire.

Amnesty International has called for an urgent, independent investigation into the deaths of two prisoners transferred from Negombo Prison followingContinue Reading The post Amnesty urges urgent probe into deaths of transferred Negombo…

The Supreme Court today upheld a Colombo Commercial High Court ruling ordering former minister Wimal Weerawansa to pay Rs. 1Continue Reading The post Wimal loses Supreme Court appeal in Tilvin Silva’s case appeared first on Newswire.

FIFA has strongly defended the integrity of its match officials amid growing debate over refereeing decisions at the FIFA WorldContinue Reading The post FIFA defends referees, says officials are not influenced by anyone appeared first on…

Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa will inaugurate the “Mirigama National Kidney Stone Treatment Centre” on July 12, marking a majorContinue Reading The post Mirigama Kidney Stone Centre to open on July 12 appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced plans to expand the mobile drug testing program for drivers and conductorsContinue Reading The post Transport Ministry to expand islandwide drug testing for drivers and conductors…