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Pakistan on Thursday sharply increased fuel prices for the second time in less than a month, citing rising global oilContinue Reading The post Pakistan Raises Diesel 54.9%, Petrol 42.7% in Second Fuel Hike appeared first on Newswire.

A discussion on providing state patronage for the ‘Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka’ was held at the PresidentialContinue Reading The post State Patronage for Peace Walk Led by US-Based Monks in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Customs officers at the departure terminal of the Katunayake Airport have arrested a Chinese national attempting to illegally export 48.6Continue Reading The post Chinese man arrested at BIA with 48.6 kilos of Kothala Himbutu appeared first…

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that a strike will be launched at 8.00 am tomorrow (4) onceContinue Reading The post Doctors won’t apply before Saturday deadline : GMOA challenges Health Minister appeared…

The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are favourable for showers and thundershowers across many parts of the island overContinue Reading The post Showers expected across the island, fairly heavy rain likely in some areas…

On Saturday, voters across the Maldives will cast up to three ballots in the most complex election day since theContinue Reading The post Maldives voters face complex triple-ballot election day appeared first on Newswire.

The bodies of two individuals, hacked to death, have been recovered from a house in the Mawadawila area of Telikada,Continue Reading The post Double murder in Galle : Police suspect family dispute appeared first on Newswire.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to Homagama, Padukka, Maharagama, Piliyandala, and KesbewaContinue Reading The post NWSDB trims water cut period from 24 to 18 hours to five areas appeared…

Police said 512 individuals were arrested yesterday (02) during a series of islandwide search operations carried out under crime andContinue Reading The post Police arrest 512 in islandwide crime, drug crackdown appeared first on Newswire.

Four detainees have escaped from the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre on Friday (03) afternoon. Police and Sri Lanka Army personnel haveContinue Reading The post Four detainees escape from Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre appeared first on…