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Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased in line with a surge in global gold prices, traders said. According toContinue Reading The post Gold price in Sri Lanka increases appeared first on Newswire.

The National Council for Road Safety announced Monday that police have begun imposing fines for seat belt violations nationwide, markingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Seat Belt Violations : No More Grace Periods appeared first on…

The High Commission of India in Colombo celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, marking the anniversary ofContinue Reading The post India Marks 77th Republic Day with Celebrations in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

    A programme was held at Parliament to brief Members of Parliament on government assistance available for micro, smallContinue Reading The post 16 banks to provide low-interest loans for Cyclone Ditwah-affected SMEs appeared first on…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will inaugurate a national program, tomorrow (27), aimed at restoring religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading The post President to launch national program to restore disaster-hit…

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 173 people remain missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with the highestContinue Reading The post 173 still missing after Cyclone Ditwah : DMC appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has dismissed England captain Harry Brook’s criticism of the pitch used for the second ODI,Continue Reading The post No criticism in Bengaluru: Asalanka responds to Brook’s ‘worst pitch’ remarks appeared…

The Department of Railways has commenced simulator-based training for newly appointed train drivers, using a new facility established at theContinue Reading The post New simulator training facility in Ratmalana for train drivers appeared…

Airports across parts of Asia have tightened health surveillance and travel screening after a cluster of Nipah virus cases wasContinue Reading The post Asian Airports tighten screening after Nipah virus cases reported in India appeared…

Plans to develop a coastal promenade with viewing points from the Matara Rest House area to the Nilwala River estuaryContinue Reading The post New coastal promenade project considered for Matara appeared first on Newswire.