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Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today commented on the situation arising from the importation of coal, where a consignmentContinue Reading The post Coal controversy: Cabinet spokesperson responds to concerns appeared…

England star batter Joe Root praised Sri Lanka’s Pavan Ratnayake after the young batter’s standout century in the third ODIContinue Reading The post Joe Root Says He Will Be “Watching Out” for Pavan Ratnayake appeared first on Newswire.

The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up againContinue Reading The post Ranil Wickremesinghe UK trip case called in court today appeared first on Newswire.

The Monetary Policy Board, at its meeting held yesterday, decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current levelContinue Reading The post CBSL Maintains Interest Rates as Inflation Expected to Rise in 2026 appeared first…

Sri Lanka’s air quality remained mostly at moderate levels across major cities over the past 24 hours, with forecasts indicatingContinue Reading The post Air Quality Expected to Worsen Across Sri Lanka Over Next Few Days: NBRO appeared…

The Department of Meteorology says afternoon showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, after 02.00 pm.  AContinue Reading The post Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Nearly 39% of Sri Lanka’s youth aged between 10 and 24 suffer from mental stress, the head of the country’sContinue Reading The post Nearly 39% of youth aged 10–24 suffer mental stress appeared first on Newswire.

France’s Lower House passed a Bill banning social media for those under 15, a move championed by President Emmanuel MacronContinue Reading The post France’s National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka National Women’s Team will tour the West Indies during February–March 2026. According to a Sri Lanka CricketContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Women’s tour of West Indies : Schedule announced appeared first on Newswire.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, has informed the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) that she is unableContinue Reading The post Shiranthi seeks two-week extension to appear before FCID…