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The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08 Jan), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 313 appeared first on Newswire.

A deep depression developed in the Bay of Bengal could make landfall in Sri Lanka tomorrow between the Hambantota andContinue Reading The post Deep depression expected to enter Sri Lanka’s coast tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

Defending champions Australia headline Group A of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 alongside three teams hoping toContinue Reading The post U19 Cricket World Cup : Sri Lanka Group Preview appeared first on Newswire.

The Chief Incumbent of Siyambalapitiya, Yattogoda and Yatahalena Raja Maha Vihara, Justice of the Peace, National Director of Human RightsContinue Reading The post Cyclone Ditwah : Buddhist monk donates 10-acre land for recovery efforts…

Sri Lanka’s Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development has approved several key decisions under the Motor TrafficContinue Reading The post Transport sector: 7 key updates from Parliament committee…

A depression over the southwest and adjoining areas of the southeast Bay of Bengal and the East Equatorial Indian OceanContinue Reading The post Deep Depression: Indian Met Department update appeared first on Newswire.

A government-backed housing and compensation programme for families whose homes were fully destroyed by Cyclone Ditwa will begin on FridayContinue Reading The post Rebuilding Sri Lanka Housing for Victims : Full Circular issued appeared…

A minor earth tremor measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale was reported in the Ududumbara area at 5.05 p.m. today,Continue Reading The post Minor tremor in Ududumbara: Nothing to panic appeared first on Newswire.

Warning for deep depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, DepartmentContinue Reading The post Deep depression : 6.30 PM update from Met Department appeared first on Newswire.

Describing the India–Sri Lanka partnership as being in a “historic sweet spot,” Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Thursday saidContinue Reading The post India–Sri Lanka ties at a “historic sweet spot”: Indian High Commissioner…