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Sri Lanka’s Nuwan India Gamage produced a superb leap of 6.46m in the Men’s T44 Long Jump to win bronzeContinue Reading The post Bronze for Nuwan India Gamage at World Para Athletics Championships! appeared first on Newswire.

India’s central bank has moved to expand the international role of the Indian rupee, allowing banks to lend and settleContinue Reading The post RBI proposes Indian Rupee lending to Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Liquor shops across Sri Lanka remained closed on Friday to mark World No Alcohol Day, in line with a directiveContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka closes liquor shops for World No Alcohol Day appeared first on Newswire.

A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districtsContinue Reading The post Showers expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

A hotel and several houses linked to public officials are under investigation by Sri Lanka’s Bribery commission as part ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka probes 4 cases under new law, including hotel and houses appeared first on…

A 45-year-old man from Kandy was found dead in a luxury hotel in Colombo linked to a casino, authorities confirmedContinue Reading The post Man found dead after alleged casino losses in Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

A Dutch court on Thursday ordered Meta Platforms to give Facebook and Instagram users an easier way to choose aContinue Reading The post Dutch court orders Meta to change Facebook and Instagram timeline settings appeared first on Newswire.

A cunning attempt by a Sri Lankan syndicate to use the identity of a child to obtain a Malaysian passportContinue Reading The post Immigration thwarts Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport appeared first on Newswire.

A man accused of attempting to run over and kill a police officer with a vehicle has been sentenced byContinue Reading The post Drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder of Police officer appeared first on Newswire.

A syphilis-like bacterial infection spreading among monkeys and macaques has been detected in Polonnaruwa and Giritale, it was reported. AccordingContinue Reading The post Syphilis-like infection detected in monkeys in Polonnaruwa, Giritale…