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The second edition of the maritime conference “VOYAGE SRI LANKA 2025” was held in Colombo yesterday, aimed at highlighting SriContinue Reading The post “VOYAGE SRI LANKA 2025” Maritime Conference held in Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

A group of Chinese traders visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his private residence in Tangalle yesterday (16). The groupContinue Reading The post Gifts, greetings, and green tea — Chinese traders drop by Mahinda’s Tangalle home…

The Ministry of Education has announced that textbooks will not be issued for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students inContinue Reading The post Grades 1 & 6 textbooks : Update from Education Ministry appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Central, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Western provincesContinue Reading The post Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 12 districts appeared…

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and AmaniContinue Reading The post Digital NIC project : SC dismisses Wimal’s petition appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy StorageContinue Reading The post CEB Introduces New Tariff for Battery Energy Storage Systems appeared…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks toContinue Reading The post Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment appeared…

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas andContinue Reading The post Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas appeared first on Newswire.

Wildlife officers conducted a sudden raid in the Wathurugama area, Gampaha, on October 16 following information received by the DepartmentContinue Reading The post Fake leopard, real arrest — Wathurugama raid turns wild appeared first on…

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at someContinue Reading The post Heavy rain alert : Above 100 mm rain for 12 districts appeared first on Newswire.