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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday criticised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent remarks on religious observances, claiming they risk encouragingContinue Reading The post Sajith says President’s remarks risk fuelling…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday reiterated the government’s commitment to building an education system that does not placeContinue Reading The post New education reforms aim to ease burden on parents and children: PM…

The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Dr. Anura Karunathilaka, has reportedly instructed urgent measures to ease congestion at theContinue Reading The post Minister orders urgent action to clear port congestion appeared first on…

A dispute over pigeons between two parties in the Meegahawatta area of Peliyagoda this afternoon (18) escalated, resulting in theContinue Reading The post Dispute over pigeons leads to death of 38-year-old appeared first on Newswire.

Two petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a determination that several provisions of the bill presented toContinue Reading The post Abolition of MPs’ pension: Former MPs file petitions at Supreme Court appeared first on…

28-year-old man was shot dead in the Alawwa police area, police said, confirming the killing followed a firearm attack. PoliceContinue Reading The post 28-year-old shot dead in Alawwa appeared first on Newswire.

A bus driver was killed and several others injured in a road accident reported in the Haldummulla police area, policeContinue Reading The post Attempt to close open door leads to fatal bus crash appeared first on Newswire.

A 38-year-old man was killed in a sharp-weapon attack following a personal dispute in the Peliyagoda police area, police said.Continue Reading The post 38-year-old killed in Peliyagoda appeared first on Newswire.

Indonesian rescuers have recovered wreckage from a small plane believed to have crashed with 11 people on board while approachingContinue Reading The post Indonesian plane crash: rescuers find wreckage appeared first on Newswire.

Acts of religious devotion should not be interpreted as ethnic or nationalist behaviour, stating that long-standing pilgrimage traditions span regionsContinue Reading The post Namal warns against ethnic framing of religious devotion…