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WhatsApp has begun allowing users to reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s official rollout later this year, with the companyContinue Reading The post Your WhatsApp username: 7 things you need to know appeared first on Newswire.

A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading The post Few showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka is moving to introduce a Single Window approval mechanism for foreign film productions in a bid to simplifyContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka moves to fast-track approvals for foreign film shoots appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 300,000 on a Chinese supermarket located on R.A. DeContinue Reading The post Colpetty Chinese supermarket fined Rs. 300,000 over consumer law violations appeared first on…

Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha says the government is preparing a long‑term program to expand the use of riceContinue Reading The post Govt plans to expand rice use beyond staple food: Minister Lal Kantha appeared first on…

A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aviation unit deployed with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CentralContinue Reading The post Heroic SLAF mission saves 14 lives after deadly attack in Africa appeared…

China has expressed its willingness to strengthen cooperation with all political parties in Sri Lanka while expanding collaboration in areasContinue Reading The post China pledges closer party-to-party ties with Sri Lanka appeared first on…

A 40‑year‑old resident of Colombo 10 has been arrested with over 05 kilos of heroin during a raid carried outContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Mattakkuliya appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka recorded 124,551 tourist arrivals in June 2026, marking a 9.9% year‑on‑year decline compared to 138,241 visitors in JuneContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals fall 9.9% in June appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the assault on an Air Force officer near an ATM in Wadduwa,Continue Reading The post Two suspects arrested over assault on Air Force Officer in Wadduwa appeared first on Newswire.