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Emirates has announced that all scheduled flights to and from Dubai will remain suspended until 11:59 p.m. UAE time onContinue Reading The post Emirates suspends Dubai flights for three more days appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009.  AccordingContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves repeal of Chief of Defence Staff Act appeared first on Newswire.

‎ ‎Japan has provided funding for two projects aimed at improving educational infrastructure and student welfare in Sri Lanka’s NorthernContinue Reading The post Japan allocates over $100,000 for welfare projects in Sri Lanka’s north and…

‎The European Union (EU) has allocated an additional €1 million (over Rs. 370 million) in humanitarian assistance to help communitiesContinue Reading The post EU allocates additional €1 million for Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah recovery…

Renovation work at the Pettah Central Bus Stand is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed within the firstContinue Reading The post Pettah Central Bus Stand renovation to be completed by mid-April appeared first on Newswire.

At least 109 Sri Lankans are stranded at an airport in Saudi Arabia, while another 22 remain stranded at anContinue Reading The post 131 Sri Lankans stranded at Saudi Arabia and Oman airports – Foreign Minister appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says the Sri Lankan government must clarify whether it was aware ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan government must clarify if it knew of mission: Namal appeared first on Newswire.

In the last 6 hours, the situation in the Middle East has remained critical as the regional conflict enters itsContinue Reading The post 7 key updates from the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a series of high‑level discussions with counterparts across the Middle East, underscoringContinue Reading The post Foreign Minister in talks with Middle East counterparts appeared first on…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to expedite the construction of the Central Expressway from Kurunegala to Dambulla. AccordingContinue Reading The post Central Expressway: Kurunegala – Dambulla stretch to be expedited appeared…