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A new national youth engagement initiative titled “Read with Ranil” will be launched in Colombo next month, organisers from theContinue Reading The post UNP Launches ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Leadership Initiative appeared first on Newswire.

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the coal procurement process was carried out in full compliance with procurement guidelines,Continue Reading The post Over US$ 2 Mn penalty imposed on first substandard coal shipment –…

A woman accused of defrauding nearly Rs. 16 million by promising jobs in Romania without a valid licence from theContinue Reading The post Woman arrested over Rs. 16 million Romania job scam appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signalling renewed momentumContinue Reading The post Exports rise 13.71% to US$ 1.53 billion in January 2026 appeared first on…

‎‎​ ‎Sri Lanka has recorded 44 wild elephant deaths in the first seven weeks of the year, according to dataContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records 44 elephant deaths and 10 human fatalities in seven weeks appeared first on Newswire.

CCTV footage of the multi-vehicle collision in Pannipitiya this morning, in which two persons were reported dead, has been releasedContinue Reading The post Pannipitiya accident caught on CCTV appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) closed 2025 with notable achievements, approving 139 projects worth US$ 1,901 million and signingContinue Reading The post BOI approves US$1.9Bn in projects, Signs US$1.27Bn deals in 2025 appeared first…

Suggest a headline  The Sri Lanka Navy’s latest offshore patrol vessel, P 628, departed Baltimore on February 20, 2026, beginningContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s new patrol vessel begins record-breaking voyage from Baltimore appeared…

The suspected second gunman in the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda has been arrested in theContinue Reading The post Second Gunman in Akuregoda Lawyer Double Murder Arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Energy has announced the appointment of a seven-member committee to review the existing coal supply mechanism toContinue Reading The post Seven-Member Committee Appointed to Review Coal Supply to Norochcholai Power Plant…