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A low-pressure area has formed over the central parts of the southern Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, influencingContinue Reading The post Weather: Low-Pressure area in South Bay of Bengal brings more showers appeared first on…

The 2025 General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O/L) examination began today at 3,545 examination centers across the island.Continue Reading The post 2025 GCE O/L Exam begins today appeared first on Newswire.

A 64-year-old Hungarian national has been killed in a wild elephant attack in the Pidurangala area of Sigiriya. The manContinue Reading The post Tourist killed in wild elephant attack appeared first on Newswire.

The Second Reading of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill will be taken up for debate today. Last week, Speaker Dr.Continue Reading The post Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill to be debated today appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lammy arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago on a briefContinue Reading The post UK Deputy Prime Minister Lammy arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago. According to theContinue Reading The post IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha has clarified that recent claims regarding a tax hike on vehicleContinue Reading The post No vehicle tax hike; only shift in SSCL collection point — Deputy Minister appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India tomorrow (Feb. 17) at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiContinue Reading The post President to travel to India tomorrow for AI Impact Summit appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for a low-pressure area over the central parts of the southContinue Reading The post Weather: Advisory for low-pressure area, southeast of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Police have arrested two brothers accused of transporting the firearm and assisting gunmen in the killing of an attorney andContinue Reading The post Lawyer murder : Two brothers arrested, more details revealed appeared first on Newswire.