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The government has decided not to increase water tariffs during the next six months, despite prevailing economic pressures, Minister ofContinue Reading The post No water tariff hike for next six months – Minister appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka have been forced into making at least two changes to their playing XI for the second and finalContinue Reading The post 2nd Test: Sri Lanka’s XI set for major shake-up appeared first on Newswire.

The University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo has been temporarily closed due to a rapid increase inContinue Reading The post Visual and Performing Arts University closed temporarily over dengue outbreak appeared first on…

The Urban Development Ministry has announced that Anuradhapura, Kataragama, Kandy, and Colombo have been chosen for the first phase ofContinue Reading The post Four cities selected for first phase of the ‘City Branding’ project appeared…

Dengue cases in Sri Lanka have climbed to 56,422 as of yesterday, with 35 deaths recorded this year, according toContinue Reading The post Dengue cases in Sri Lanka pass 56,000; 35 deaths appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested three suspects, including a Municipal Councillor, following an assault at the Anuradhapura Poson festival grounds on WednesdayContinue Reading The post Municipal Councillor among three arrested over Poson Festival…

An Iranian-American political scientist has filed a US$1 billion lawsuit against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials, allegingContinue Reading The post FIFA hit with $1 billion lawsuit over Iran’s World Cup elimination…

The Government has revised its mandatory colour-coded sugar labelling regulations for beverages, introducing an alternative logo for glass bottles, extendingContinue Reading The post Government revises colour-coded sugar labelling rules for…

Professor Fazeeha Azmi has assumed duties as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, becoming the country’s first female envoy appointed toContinue Reading The post Prof. Fazeeha Azmi assumes duties as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador-designate to…

The Homagama Magistrate’s Court has fined the Homagama bus depot Rs. 25,000 after mosquito breeding sites were found within itsContinue Reading The post Homagama bus depot fined Rs. 25,000 over mosquito breeding sites appeared first on…