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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday criticised the government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of judges, alleging it wouldContinue Reading The post Premadasa slams proposed amendment on judges’ retirement age appeared…

The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched the “V-Pramithi” national programme to improve the quality and safety of consumerContinue Reading The post Govt. launches ‘V-Pramithi’ programme to test consumer goods appeared first on…

Sri Lanka marks the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with the government calling for stronger collective action to combatContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka urges stronger collective action against human trafficking appeared first…

The Government has allocated an additional Rs. 237 million to accelerate the implementation of its ‘Ceylon Tea Village’ project, whichContinue Reading The post Govt allocates Rs. 237 million to accelerate ‘Ceylon Tea Village’ project…

‎ ‎ ‎According to the latest assessment conducted by S&P Global Ratings in July 2026, the Government has successfully maintainedContinue Reading The post Govt hails S&P rating stability as proof of economic recovery and policy…

‎ A of 104 low-floor buses purchased for the upcoming Lanka Metro Transit project have arrived in Sri Lanka.‎ ‎TheContinue Reading The post 104 new low-floor buses arrive for Lanka Metro Transit project appeared first on Newswire.

A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a powered parachute (paramotor) crashed into the sea in Bentota this evening. AccordingContinue Reading The post 31-year-old Palestinian woman killed in Sri Lanka paramotor crash appeared…

Sri Lanka Army troops have been deployed to assist in containing a wildfire that broke out on a mountain rangeContinue Reading The post Army deployed to contain wildfire near Fox Hill in Diyatalawa appeared first on Newswire.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sought a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after holding discussions withContinue Reading The post BASL seeks meeting with President after talks with Justice Minister appeared first…

Construction of the Crescendo apartment project in Malabe, being developed for middle-income families by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), hasContinue Reading The post UDA’s Malabe middle-income housing project nears completion…