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In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, 50 metric tons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaContinue Reading The post Saudi Arabia donates 50 tons of dates to Sri Lanka for Ramadan appeared first on Newswire.

Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on Feb. 17,Continue Reading The post Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake presents credentials to UN Geneva Chief…

The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Feb 18), compared to Tuesday, with a fractional increaseContinue Reading The post CBSL rates : Rupee remains steady appeared first on Newswire.

Three suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda are scheduled toContinue Reading The post Lawyer murder : suspects to be produced in court today appeared first on Newswire.

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Tuesday during herContinue Reading The post IMF Chief visits Central Bank, welcomes Sri Lanka’s reform progress appeared…

A Quazi Judicial Officer attached to the Koralaipattu (Central) Quazi Court in Valaichchenai and the Polonnaruwa (West) Quazi Court hasContinue Reading The post Quazi Judge arrested for Rs. 5000 bribe appeared first on Newswire.

An Amber advisory for heavy rain, effective from 1 p.m. today (Feb. 18) until 1 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 19) hasContinue Reading The post Heavy rain advisory issued for several districtss appeared first on Newswire.

Registered farmer organisations under the Trincomalee District Office of the Department of Agrarian Development have contributed Rs. 3,746,000 to theContinue Reading The post Trinco Farmer Organisations donate Rs. 3.7 Mn to ‘Rebuilding Sri…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for a low-pressure area persisting over the Southwest Bay of BengalContinue Reading The post Heavy showers due to low-pressure area in Southwest Bay of Bengal appeared first on…

The Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on February 21, with eight teamsContinue Reading The post T20 World Cup Super 8 : Final Schedule appeared first on Newswire.