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The committee appointed to safeguard lands in the Eastern Province convened for the second time yesterday (16) at the PresidentialContinue Reading The post Eastern Province Land Protection Committee meets again, orders report on illegal…

Police have found that the driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mattakkuliya had consumed cannabis at the timeContinue Reading The post “Three lives lost”: Cannabis use detected in driver after fatal Mattakkuliya crash…

Email communications recovered during the investigation into SriLankan Airlines’ controversial Airbus aircraft procurement have revealed contacts between MP Namal RajapaksaContinue Reading The post Airbus emails reveal Communications with…

Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) yesterday arrested a Court Office Assistant attached toContinue Reading The post Court office assistant arrested over Rs. 500 bribery allegation…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 336 appeared first on Newswire.

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) says that discussions held yesterday evening with Prime Minister and Education Minister HariniContinue Reading The post FUTA says talks with PM yield no solution appeared first on…

The European Union will introduce new rules from 18 February 2027 requiring portable batteries used in products such as smartphonesContinue Reading The post EU to require user-replaceable smartphone and tablet batteries from Feb 2027…

Despite a 48‑hour strike launched by railway unions from midnight yesterday (16), the Railway Department confirmed that all office trainsContinue Reading The post Office trains operating despite 48‑hour railway strike appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Police has strongly refuted a false news item circulating on social media alleging corruption linked to procurementContinue Reading The post Police reject claims linking IGP to shoe polish tin procurement appeared first on…

Australia will prevent most international students from bringing family members into the country under sweeping changes to its migration systemContinue Reading The post Australia announces Major Immigration Change for International Students…