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Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading The post Today’s News Digest – September 1 appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kachchatheevu Island today (01) after inaugurating several development projects in Jaffna. Earlier today, he saidContinue Reading The post President tours Kachchatheevu Island, pledges to defend…

Mitch Starc has retired from T20Is, choosing to prioritise other formats with a big period coming up. “Test cricket isContinue Reading The post Mitch Starc retires from T20I internationals appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the secondContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka fined again for slow over-rate in Zimbabwe appeared first on Newswire.

Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) launched a symbolic strike at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital today (02) in protest against theContinue Reading The post Doctors strike in Ratnapura Hospital today appeared first on Newswire.

Belgium will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month, Belgian Minister ofContinue Reading The post Belgium to recognise Palestine, impose sanctions on Israel appeared first on…

Nestle has abruptly dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate, the SwissContinue Reading The post Nestle CEO resigns over Romantic affair appeared first on Newswire.

The sun will be directly above eight (08) cities of Sri Lanka at around 12.10 pm today, according to theContinue Reading The post Sun directly over eight cities of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Transport says steps are being taken to renovate the Colombo Fort Railway Station with the assistance ofContinue Reading The post Colombo Fort Railway Station to undergo Rs. 1.3 Bn upgrade appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra, says investigations will be launched by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into fraudulentContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to probe fraud in Israel caregiver recruitment…