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Two people were injured in a road accident that occurred at around 12.15 am today (09) on the Tissamaharama–Matara mainContinue Reading The post Two injured in accident near Hambantota Port appeared first on Newswire.

US President Donald Trump said all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around IranContinue Reading The post Trump says US military to remain around Iran until deal is fully complied with appeared first on…

The 59th National New Rice Festival commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the sacred Jaya SriContinue Reading The post The national new rice festival begins under the patronage of the president appeared…

The 59th National New Rice Festival commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the sacred Jaya SriContinue Reading The post National new rice festival begins under president’s patronage appeared first on…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, IMF reach staff‑level agreement on 5th and 6th reviews appeared…

The Ministry of Environment has set up a special Ministerial Committee tasked with overseeing Sri Lanka’s national water conservation programs,Continue Reading The post Environment Ministry forms Committee to oversee National Water…

Sri Lanka Cricket has informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections against the petition filed by fastContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Cricket to contest Thushara’s legal bid for IPL participation appeared first on…

The United National Party (UNP) has announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to Sri Lanka following surgery atContinue Reading The post Ranil returns to Sri Lanka following Mount Elizabeth Hospital surgery appeared…

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Nepal, Ruwanthi Delpitiya, called on Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, in Kathmandu.  She joinedContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan Ambassador calls on Nepal’s New Prime Minister appeared first…

A 23‑year‑old woman has died after being struck by lightning in the Handapanagala Kenhatha area, within the Wellawaya Divisional SecretariatContinue Reading The post 23-year-old woman dies in lightning strike appeared first on Newswire.