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Anura Karunathilake officially assumed duties today (21) as Sri Lanka’s new Minister of Energy at the Ministry of Energy. FormerContinue Reading The post Anura Karunathilake assumes duties as Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakody attends…

Indian Navy Ship INS Nireekshak arrived in Sri Lanka today (21) for an Operational Turnaround (OTR) and training visit, whichContinue Reading The post Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak arrives in Colombo for training visit appeared first on…

Sri Lanka has received a donation of $100,000 from the Government of the Philippines to support reconstruction and recovery effortsContinue Reading The post Philippines donates $100,000 to Sri Lanka for post-Ditwah recovery appeared first…

Fifty foreign nationals who had overstayed their visas were arrested on Tuesday (21) by officers of the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading The post 50 foreign nationals arrested in Negombo over visa overstay appeared first on…

The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has raised concerns over the introduction of newContinue Reading The post LPBOA raise concerns over new SLTB low-floor bus project appeared first on…

US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire on Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chiefContinue Reading The post Trump says extending Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 19-year-old three‑wheeler driver who fled after knocking down a motorcycle in Mount Lavinia. AccordingContinue Reading The post 19 yr old three‑wheeler driver arrested over Mount Lavinia hit‑and‑run appeared…

Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Mass Media against Hiru TV, alleging the broadcasterContinue Reading The post No forgiveness: Minister Lal Kantha slams Hiru TV, lodges complaint over licence appeared…

Payments under the Aswesuma welfare scheme for the month of April will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts on WednesdayContinue Reading The post April Aswesuma payments to be credited tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

The United States forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude in Asian waters, The Pentagon,Continue Reading The post Pentagon says US forces board Iran-linked oil tanker near Sri Lanka appeared first…