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Sri Lanka was the only country where public perceptions of the United Nations improved among 37 countries surveyed by theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka only country where views of UN improved in 37-country survey appeared first on…

The government has allocated Rs. 65 billion to develop 26 cities across Sri Lanka under the new “Life Cities” DevelopmentContinue Reading The post Rs. 65 billion for 26 ‘Life Cities’; 10 cities selected for first phase appeared first on…

Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm is likely in parts of Sri Lanka as showers and thundershowers are forecast acrossContinue Reading The post Heavy showers above 50 mm forecast in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

American R&B star Ne-Yo is facing a lawsuit filed in the United States by Sri Lankan concert promoter Brown BoyContinue Reading The post Ne-Yo faces US$284,000 lawsuit dispute over Sri Lanka concert appeared first on Newswire.

England Lions cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their T20 warm-up match at Chelmsford, chasing down aContinue Reading The post England Lions crush Sri Lanka by 9 wickets after chasing 118 in just 7.2 overs appeared first on…

The government has launched the first phase of its “Life Cities” programme, targeting the planned development of 10 cities acrossContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches ‘Life Cities’ urban development programme appeared first on…

Five suspects arrested for allegedly extracting sand illegally without a permit from the Nawimalayaya Sanctuary were produced before the KantaleContinue Reading The post Five arrested for illegal sand mining in Nawimalayaya sanctuary…

‎A special discussion to brief representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the “Paperless Customs Declaration System”, scheduled toContinue Reading The post IMF Representatives Briefed on Sri Lanka Customs’ Paperless Customs…

  The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will hold a “Janasatana” public rally in Anuradhapura on Saturday (12) under theContinue Reading The post Anuradhapura rally to be led by Mahinda Rajapaksa: D.V. Chanaka appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a 17-year-old youth who was found stranded on a remote sandbank off Thalaimannar during aContinue Reading The post Navy rescues 17-year-old stranded off Thalaimannar appeared first on Newswire.