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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that a 12‑hour water cut will take place today (06) for HomagamaContinue Reading The post 12‑hour water cut in Homagama and surrounding areas today appeared first on Newswire.

A 26‑year‑old Chinese national has been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division in connection with the murder ofContinue Reading The post Chinese man arrested over murder of Chinese woman in Kohuwala appeared first on…

The “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” was launched by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (06). AccordingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches fee-free QR payments up to Rs. 5,000 appeared…

The All-island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association says the prices of fried rice, kottu, and rice and curry packets haveContinue Reading The post Prices of kottu, fried rice, and rice packets increased from today appeared first on…

The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) says the estimated loss from the recently reported fraud incident amounts to approximately Rs.Continue Reading The post NDB Reports Rs. 13.2 Billion Fraud Exposure; Customer Funds Unaffected appeared…

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per dayContinue Reading The post OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks appeared first…

The United States, Iran and regional mediators are intensifying diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, with multipleContinue Reading The post Iran and US receive ceasefire proposal as mediators discuss 45‑day truce –…

A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested at the Katunayake Airport today (06) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control DivisionContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan arrested at BIA with Rs. 113M worth of Kush appeared first on Newswire.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says it has been informed by National Development Bank PLC (NDB) of an internalContinue Reading The post Rs. 13.2 billion fraud at NDB : CBSL issues statement appeared first on Newswire.

Bangladesh says it suspects measles has killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, official data show, withContinue Reading The post Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh appeared first on Newswire.