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Sri Lanka Police have disclosed that the suspect arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body wasContinue Reading The post Teldeniya woman’s death: Police reveal financial crimes linked to suspect appeared first on Newswire.

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has launched a new insurance scheme to provide coverage for coconut seedlings, aiming toContinue Reading The post Govt introduces insurance scheme for coconut seedlings appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 339 appeared first on Newswire.

A three‑day dengue control programme commences today (24) as authorities intensify efforts to curb the spread of the disease duringContinue Reading The post Three-day dengue control drive begins in high-risk areas today appeared first on…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has welcomed the government’s decision not to proceed with the proposed reduction of the Value AddedContinue Reading The post Sajith calls VAT/SSCL threshold reversal a win for SMEs appeared first on…

Authorities have initiated legal action against nearly 400 motorists and passengers for failing to comply with mandatory seatbelt regulations onContinue Reading The post Around 400 penalised for failing to wear seatbelts on expressways…

A Private Member’s Bill has been proposed in Parliament seeking to restrict access to social media platforms for children underContinue Reading The post Private Member’s bill seeks Social Media Age Limit of 16 in Sri Lanka appeared first on…

Cabinet approval has been granted to officially declare July 6 as ‘National Legal Aid Day’, recognising the importance of expandingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to mark July 6 as ‘National Legal Aid Day’ after Cabinet nod appeared…

The Sri Lanka Examinations Department is set to establish a comprehensive computer network across all its branches, following Cabinet approvalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Examinations Department to get upgraded computer network…

Sri Lanka Police have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a 19‑year‑old young woman reported missing from theContinue Reading The post Police seek public help to trace missing 19-year-old girl appeared first on Newswire.