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Sri Lanka is set to intensify energy conservation efforts amid global supply concerns, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake directing officialsContinue Reading The post Energy saving drive: 7 key points from President’s meeting appeared…

Indonesia’s president, under fire at home for signing up to US counterpart Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, has insisted hisContinue Reading The post Indonesia says it will not pay US$1B fee for ‘Board of Peace’ membership appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump said that “very strong talks” are underway with Iran, expressing optimism that a potential deal couldContinue Reading The post Iran deal progress : Trump gives more details (Video) appeared first on Newswire.

Registrar General’s Department services suspended on Tuesday (24) after system failure A sudden computer system failure at the Department forContinue Reading The post Registrar General’s Department services suspended on Tuesday appeared…

A Colombo Magistrate has ordered the arrest of a young woman who allegedly performed a dance with a protected snakeContinue Reading The post Arrest ordered for Avurudu princess who danced with python appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect was arrested in the Kandewatta area of Galle while allegedly preparing to throw drugs and other prohibited itemsContinue Reading The post Attempt to “airdrop” contraband into prison foiled in Galle appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have detected 25 kilograms of kothalahimbutu, a protected plant species, inContinue Reading The post Chinese passenger caught with 25kg of protected plant at BIA…

Showers or thundershowers are likely at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, as well as in theContinue Reading The post Weather: Afternoon showers in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested for illegally possessing fuel in the Sinnasandhi area within the Ramanathapuram Police Division. TheContinue Reading The post Man arrested with illegal fuel stock in Ramanathapuram appeared first on…

Sinopec has announced a significant increase in fuel prices in Sri Lanka, with steep hikes for Octane 95 petrol andContinue Reading The post Sinopec raises fuel prices sharply in SL : Super Diesel 572 appeared first on Newswire.