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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after having arrived toContinue Reading The post Airbus scandal : Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves Bribery Commission appeared…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12). However,Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains steady at Rs. 325 appeared first on Newswire.

An individual alleged to have acted as the mediator linking the two individuals who stood as sureties on a paidContinue Reading The post Mediator in bail surety case linked to Kapila Chandrasena arrested appeared first on Newswire.

Sixteen major reservoirs and ten medium‑scale reservoirs under the control of the Irrigation Department are currently releasing water following heavyContinue Reading The post 16 major Reservoirs release water amid heavy rainfall appeared…

Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to the spread of a fever illness will reopenContinue Reading The post Deniyaya schools to reopen tomorrow after temporary closure appeared first on Newswire.

The National Hospital in Galle has refuted media reports citing Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s claims of a stent shortage atContinue Reading The post Galle National Hospital refutes claims of stent shortage appeared first on Newswire.

Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces, as well asContinue Reading The post Weather: Showers likely after 1 pm in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

Police have launched an investigation into a fire that broke out at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland RevenueContinue Reading The post Probe launched into fire at Kalutara Inland Revenue office appeared first on Newswire.

The final rites of Lance Corporal A.P. Mariyalujisan of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Services, were conducted with full militaryContinue Reading The post Army soldier killed in train accident laid to rest with full military honours appeared…

Public Health Inspectors in Sri Lanka will begin registering “dansal” stalls organized for the Vesak Poya festival from Monday (MayContinue Reading The post Vesak dansal registration to begin from Monday appeared first on Newswire.