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A group of three-wheel drivers met with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Thursday to raise complaints against ride-hailingContinue Reading The post Three-wheel drivers urge uniform fares for app-based & independent services…

Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau, who were arrested in connection with the alleged assaultContinue Reading The post Six Gampaha cops granted bail in Catholic priest assault case appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would slap additional tariffs on goods from countries thatContinue Reading The post Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded sharply to recent comments by Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa regarding the opposition’s stance onContinue Reading The post “Not my mentality — it’s your competence,” Sajith tells Minister…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar, while rates remain steady at most commercial banks in SriContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: Rupee gains ground appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has denied claims that the resignation of Harsha Abeywickrama as Chairman of AirportContinue Reading The post No link between AASL Chief’s exit and Upathissa Thera’s request: Ministry appeared first…

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka this week welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana NationalContinue Reading The post Montana National Guard joins cyclone recovery efforts in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka CERT has alerted the public to a rising credit card scam involving fake SMS messages and online alertsContinue Reading The post SLCERT warns of fake bank alert credit card scams appeared first on Newswire.

The Government of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new $4.7 million initiative to improveContinue Reading The post Korea, UNDP launch $4.7M Waste Management & Climate Resilience project appeared…

Showers are expected at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, with fairly heavyContinue Reading The post Weather: Showers, heavy rain, across parts of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.