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The closing date for submissions under the Expression of Interest (EOI) process seeking investments to utilise resources at the MattalaContinue Reading The post Deadline extended for investment proposals for Mattala Airport resources…

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Ratmalana with a stock of hashish narcotics valued at more than Rs. 20Continue Reading The post Man arrested in Ratmalana with Hash worth over Rs. 20 million appeared first on Newswire.

Minister K. D. Lal Kantha took a swipe at opposition politicians during a public event, challenging attendees to identify whatContinue Reading The post Minister asks public to name opposition’s ‘Joker’ and message him appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Bai Yinzhan and a company delegation atContinue Reading The post President meets CHEC Delegation, discusses Port City development plans…

Officials of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that government fuel subsidies are expectedContinue Reading The post No decision yet on fuel price hike, subsidies to end in June, CPC tells…

Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake inspected the recently renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand and participated in aContinue Reading The post Minister reviews operations at renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand…

US President Donald Trump has claimed in a Truth Social post that an agreement with Iran will be signed onContinue Reading The post Trump says Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Strait of Hormuz to “open to all” appeared first on Newswire.

The government has launched the initial phase of a road rehabilitation programme to upgrade 14 rural and regional roads inContinue Reading The post 14 Kalutara roads to be upgraded under Rs. 1.34bn ADB-backed iRoad initiative appeared first…

Police have arrested three suspects over an incident in which a car driver was allegedly assaulted and verbally abused followingContinue Reading The post Egg-throwing birthday celebration in Sigiriya ends in assault, three arrested appeared…

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda departed Sri Lanka on Saturday (13), concluding a replenishment visit to the island. TheContinue Reading The post INS Sharda departs Colombo after replenishment visit appeared first on Newswire.