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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in Parliament that while the Government has brought forward a Bill to abolish pensions forContinue Reading The post Sajith backs Pensions for MPs; says Retirees being neglected appeared first on…

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today said the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda was anContinue Reading The post “Akuregoda murder isolated incident, no threat to national security” – Minister appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Disanayaka arrives in India today for the AI Impact Summit 2026 – the first summit of itsContinue Reading The post President leaves for India appeared first on Newswire.

Two police officers were arrested for allegedly failing to perform their duties at the time of a shooting in JinthupitiyaContinue Reading The post Jinthupitiya shooting: 02 Police officers accused of dereliction of duty granted bail…

A high-level Japanese delegation paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (17) at the Presidential Secretariat.Continue Reading The post Japanese delegation calls on President, discussions focus on…

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (17) that the Supreme Court has determined there is no need to issue aContinue Reading The post No formal ruling needed on Protection of Occupants, Rent Repeal bills : SC appeared first…

Travel + Leisure magazine has named Sri Lanka as the most affordable destination to retire in 2026. The article, citedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka named most affordable place to retire in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested two brothers accused of transporting the firearm and assisting gunmen in the killing of an attorney andContinue Reading The post Lawyer murder : Two brothers arrested, more details revealed appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Super 8 fixtures at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been confirmed, with tickets for allContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Super 8 schedule confirmed; tickets now available online appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced intermittent lane closures on the Southern Expressway due to maintenanceContinue Reading The post Lane Closures on Southern Expressway: Notice to Motorists appeared…