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A 49‑year‑old owner of a pharmacy in Wattala has been arrested in connection with the shocking case in Kokkadicholai, Batticaloa,Continue Reading The post Wattala Pharmacy owner arrested in Batticaloa well murder probe appeared first on…

Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai port’s anchorage, with the strike damaging theContinue Reading The post Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fears appeared first on…

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that food prices across the country will increase from midnight today (31).Continue Reading The post Prices of some food items to be increased appeared first on Newswire.

The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement expressing alarm over aContinue Reading The post European Ministers voice concern over Israel’s death penalty Bill appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa, has called for the resignation of the Energy Minister, statingContinue Reading The post Namal calls for Energy Minister’s resignation over bribery indictments…

The principal of a school in the Matale area was arrested today (31) in connection with an incident of allegedlyContinue Reading The post Matale school principal arrested over sexual abuse allegations appeared first on Newswire.

US President Donald Trump has shared a video of a massive explosion in Iran, which, according to media reports, tookContinue Reading The post US drops 900-kg bunker buster bomb on Iran’s Isfahan, Trump shares video appeared first on…

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for theContinue Reading The post Parliamentary Committee orders urgent eco‑friendly plan for…

Medical services across Sri Lanka faced disruption today (31) as doctors began a nationwide token strike at 8.00 a.m., protestingContinue Reading The post Healthcare services disrupted as doctors launch token strike appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 318 appeared first on Newswire.