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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully brought a wildfire under control in the Purasamkulam area of Vavuniya, preventing itContinue Reading The post Air Force contains Vavuniya wildfire appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (20), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central BankContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 335 appeared first on Newswire.

A close associate of alleged organized crime figure and drug trafficker Kanjipani Imran has been arrested in Ras Al-Khaimah, UnitedContinue Reading The post Kanjipani Imran’s associate “Wanathe Chathu” arrested in UAE appeared first on…

Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has acknowledged a shortage of Filgrastim injections at government hospitals and assured Parliament that steps areContinue Reading The post Shortage of drug used in cancer care to be resolved within a week:…

Chief Government Whip and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has questioned the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s (BASL) characterization of viewsContinue Reading The post BASL “Threat” Claim Sparks Heated Exchange in Parliament appeared first on…

The government is moving ahead with plans to acquire new trains and locomotives while upgrading sections of Sri Lanka’s railwayContinue Reading The post New Trains Coming: Govt Reveals Railway Upgrade Plan appeared first on Newswire.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken goods worth nearly Rs. 1.5 million into its custody following 108 raids targetingContinue Reading The post 108 Raids, 84 Businesses Flagged in Cosmetics and Footwear Crackdown appeared first on…

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today rejected claims that teachers would not receive their salaries this month, while also announcing stepsContinue Reading The post PM rejects claims of delay in teachers’ salaries appeared first on…

Police in India’s Telangana state have arrested two students over the killing of a 48-year-old school principal who was foundContinue Reading The post Indian School Principal Stabbed 27 Times; Two Students Arrested appeared first on…

Fourteen Lamborghini luxury vehicles have reportedly arrived at Hambantota Port by sea and are being transported to Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading The post Hormuz Closure: 14 Lamborghinis Rerouted via Sri Lanka appeared…