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The government has announced that 538 Grama Niladhari divisions across 14 districts have been declared high‑risk zones as part ofContinue Reading The post Health ministry lists 538 GN divisions as high-risk areas for dengue appeared first…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a 15‑member Salaries and Pensions Commission under powers vested in him by Article 33Continue Reading The post President appoints Salaries and Pensions Commission to address public sector pay…

The 102nd birth anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa was commemorated on Sunday (21) with a religious ceremony at theContinue Reading The post Sajith Premadasa marks 102nd birth anniversary of Ranasinghe Premadasa in Kandy…

The wife of the late Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge Karunananda, will now receive monthly financial assistance from the President’s FundContinue Reading The post President’s Fund grants monthly aid to Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge…

The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has announced the establishment of active special committees at district and divisionalContinue Reading The post Minister urges weekly 30–45 minutes of cleaning surroundings to prevent…

CCTV footage has reportedly captured the moment a man moved the body of a woman on the night before itContinue Reading The post Teldeniya body: dramatic CCTV footage shows how woman’s body was moved appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka plans to tighten customs screening to better identify imported goods made with forced labour and to implement internationalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka plans new customs policies to avoid 12.5% US tariffs – report appeared…

Oil prices fell 2% on Thursday to their lowest since the first trading ‌day of the Iran war, as aContinue Reading The post Oil falls to lowest since start of Iran war after ceasefire deal signed appeared first on Newswire.

The Court of Appeal today ordered that further consideration of the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking anContinue Reading The post Court of Appeal postpones hearing on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition appeared first…

UK Trade Envoy Lord Hannett of Everton and British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of IndustryContinue Reading The post UK Trade Envoy meets Handunneththi : Discusses boosting Sri Lanka exports via zero‑tariff…