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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 23) comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate : Rupee edges lower appeared first on Newswire.

The Meenagaya intercity express train resumes operations to Batticaloa starting today (23), the Sri Lanka Railways Department announced. Accordingly, theContinue Reading The post Meenagaya Intercity Express resumes services to Batticaloa…

British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe visited apparel logistics and qualityContinue Reading The post UK Trade reforms to lift Sri Lanka Garment…

The host broadcaster of the T20 World Cup 2026 has taken down a controversial promotional advertisement in which an IndianContinue Reading The post Star Sports removes disputed T20 World Cup promo amid criticism appeared first on Newswire.

A delegation led by Kaishanand Giriji Maharaj, chief priest of a Shiva temple in Ayodhya, India, arrived in Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Ayodhya temple delegation arrives in Sri Lanka for special visit appeared first on Newswire.

An 81-year-old candidate for the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination has initiated a public discussion regarding the nationalContinue Reading The post 81-year-old sits O/L exam: raises concerns over ‘flawed’…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged that a ninth coal shipment imported from South Africa for the Norochcholai coal power plantContinue Reading The post Sajith claims real-time data proves 9th South African coal shipment also…

Two men, aged 22 and 28, who were admitted to hospital with critical injuries after a train collided with aContinue Reading The post Tragic Moment on CCTV: Two Killed in Payagala Train Crash appeared first on Newswire.

West Indies cricketer Deandra Dottin has become the first player from the Caribbean to be dismissed obstructing the field inContinue Reading The post WATCH : Rare Dismissal! Dottin Out Obstructing the Field in Sri Lanka WODI appeared first…

A suspect has been taken into custody by Puttalam Police over the killing of a three-wheeler driver and the theftContinue Reading The post 16-year-old arrested over Puttalam three-wheeler driver’s murder appeared first on Newswire.