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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (15), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 334 appeared first on Newswire.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today ruled that former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon and two othersContinue Reading The post SC rules Ravi Seneviratne, Shani Abeysekara’s rights violated in Easter Sunday probe…

The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has announced a new safeguard for public service recruitment, requiring individuals, particularly thoseContinue Reading The post Public servants to face child-crime clearance checks under new proposal…

Sri Lanka marked a new technological milestone in its energy sector with the commissioning of the country’s first commercial‑level BatteryContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s first commercial‑level Battery Energy Storage System joins…

Police have uncovered extensive details surrounding the hand grenade attack in Dehiwala, revealing that the incident stemmed from a disputeContinue Reading The post Police uncover organised crime links in Dehiwala grenade attack appeared…

Founder of the Veterinary Association for Animal Catch Management through psychological methods, Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara, has warned that dogs areContinue Reading The post Dogs linked to 30% of road accidents in Sri Lanka appeared first on…

Four javelins belonging to Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga have reportedly been damaged during his return journey to SriContinue Reading The post Rumesh Tharanga’s javelins damaged during flight back to Sri Lanka appeared first…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for heavy rain across several parts of Sri Lanka, warning thatContinue Reading The post Heavy rain alert issued for several provinces; falls above 100mm expected appeared first on…

India has approved the export of up to 654 megawatts of electricity to Nepal after devastating floods severely damaged theContinue Reading The post India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wreck hydropower projects appeared first on…

Tamil political groups and activists staged protests over the weekend, accusing President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government of failing to fulfilContinue Reading The post Tamil groups in North stage protests highlighting longstanding…