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Vietnam Airlines has commenced direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo, operating three weekly services to Bandaranaike InternationalContinue Reading The post Vietnam Airlines launches Direct Ho Chi Minh City-Colombo Flights…

A 12-year-old boy has died after falling from a 14-storey apartment building in Colombo 09, Police said. According to preliminaryContinue Reading The post 12-year-old boy dies after falling from 14-storey apartment in Colombo appeared first…

Doubts are mounting over Sri Lanka’s ability to stage the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027, as theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s hosting of Women’s Champions Trophy faces ICC uncertainty appeared first on…

The Ministry of Defence has directed District Secretaries to expedite the release of disaster relief allocations, after it was revealedContinue Reading The post 70% of Cyclone Ditwah relief funds still unspent appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Netball Secretary Damayanthi Jayatilaka has alleged that internal rifts and poor conduct within the national squad cost theContinue Reading The post Netball Secretary blames coach, senior players for team discord appeared first on…

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi pledged that Sri Lanka will be transformed into a nation with freedom,Continue Reading The post Handunneththi vows to transform Sri Lanka into “Australia‑like Nation”…

Tilko Blue Ocean Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) toContinue Reading The post Tilko Blue Ocean signs BOI agreement for Jaffna’s tallest building appeared first on Newswire.

A series of renovated units and upgraded infrastructure facilities at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital were officially commissioned for patientContinue Reading The post Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital upgrades facilities under Rs.…

The Ministry of Health has issued a strong warning to parents and the public following a surge in accidents linkedContinue Reading The post Children’s safety urged as kite‑flying accidents rise appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 336 appeared first on Newswire.