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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06 Jan),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate moves to Rs. 313 appeared first on Newswire.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings to four districts, effective until 08.30 am tomorrow (Jan 07). Continue Reading The post Landslide warnings issued to four districts appeared first on…

The death toll in a house fire reported in the Galenbidunuwewa area of Anuradhapura today has increased to three. AccordingContinue Reading The post Anuradhapura house fire : Death toll increases to 3 appeared first on Newswire.

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on MondayContinue Reading The post “Still president of my country” Nicolas Maduro tells US court appeared first on…

Former Member of Parliament Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as a Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP), theContinue Reading The post Naveen Dissanayake appointed as UNP Vice Chairman appeared first on Newswire.

  At least five people have died after allegedly consuming an illicit alcoholic beverage in the Wennappuwa–Marawila area, police said.Continue Reading The post Five dead after drinking suspected illegal substance, police say appeared first…

Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has strongly criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)Continue Reading The post Bangladesh to halt IPL broadcast, requests World Cup matches be shifted appeared first on…

Sanath Jayasuriya has hinted that the upcoming T20 World Cup could mark the final phase of his tenure as SriContinue Reading The post “I don’t intend to hang on”: Jayasuriya’s final push for World Cup glory appeared first on Newswire.

A sold-out SCG crowd roared as Ahmed al-Ahmed, his arm in sling and his hand on his heart, walked ontoContinue Reading The post Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmad at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney appeared first on…

In a stunning global development, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. forces duringContinue Reading The post From Strongman to Cellmate: Venezuelan President Maduro’s NYC Arrival appeared…