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Casons Taxi will be rebranded as The Taxi Company, effective 10 January 2026, marking the next step in the company’sContinue Reading The post Casons Taxi is now The Taxi Company appeared first on Newswire.

‎MP Dilith Jayaweera raised concerns in Parliament today (20) over the removal of a long-used handwriting practice book for youngContinue Reading The post Dilith Jayaweera questions removal of ‘Pas Rule’ book under education reforms…

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over growing public pressure on the Office ofContinue Reading The post BASL warns social media campaigns risk undermining Attorney General appeared first on…

The Judicial Services Association has warned that the spread of false and baseless criticism undermines public confidence in the judicialContinue Reading The post Judicial Services Association raises concern over attempts to influence…

Israel has begun bulldozing buildings inside the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied EastContinue Reading The post Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem appeared first…

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said enforcement efforts by the Sri Lanka Bureau of ForeignContinue Reading The post Rs. 380 million recovered for migrant workers in 2025 : Deputy Minister appeared…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has introduced a new digital fuel card system for all government vehicles, aimed at improvingContinue Reading The post CPC introduces fuel card for state vehicles appeared first on Newswire.

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the United Kingdom’s plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius,Continue Reading The post Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ & ‘weak” appeared first on…

The Trump administration has announced the formation of a new “Board of Peace” for Gaza as part of a 20-pointContinue Reading The post Trump names Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading The post Weather today: Mainly dry weather appeared first on Newswire.