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A committee comprising four forensic medical experts has been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of the Assistant Director ofContinue Reading The post Forensic panel appointed for post-mortem into suspicious death of Finance…

Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, says officials have informed the committeeContinue Reading The post CoPF meeting with Treasury Secretary: “10 transactions worth USD 2.5 mn stolen”…

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) warns that both short-term and long-term physical and psychological punishment can negatively impact aContinue Reading The post Physical punishment harms children long-term : NCPA appeared…

A total of 287 candidates are currently under consideration for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the NorwegianContinue Reading The post Trump ‘likely’ to be among Nobel Peace Prize nominees appeared first on Newswire.

  Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a marginal surplus in March 2026 despite a widening trade deficit and decliningContinue Reading The post March External Sector Performance: 7 key points appeared first on Newswire.

A Chinese national has been arrested over the theft of $9,900 (around Rs. 3.1 million) from a fellow passenger aboardContinue Reading The post Chinese national arrested over mid-flight theft by SL Airport Police appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan-born population in Australia has continued its steady growth, reaching an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, according to theContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan-born population in Australia rises : Latest numbers released…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 May 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur inContinue Reading The post May 1 : Rain above 50mm expected in several areas after 1:00 pm appeared first on Newswire.

Police have provided more details regarding the incident where two Sri Lanka Under 19 cricketers were arrested in connection withContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers arrested over bathroom video incident: Police provide more…

Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a major attempt to smuggle agricultural goods into the country, concealed within a shipment declaredContinue Reading The post Building Materials or Grocery Delivery? Customs Uncovers Spicy Surprise appeared…