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Seven people were injured in a powerful explosion at the National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa early Saturday (Sept. 26). TheContinue Reading The post 7 injured in explosion at Polonnaruwa Kidney Hospital appeared first on Newswire.

Showers are expected at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districtsContinue Reading The post Weather: Showers expected across several provinces appeared first on Newswire.

The assassination of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge was not merely intended to eliminate an individual but to send a warning toContinue Reading The post “If more Lasanthas emerge, their message fails” – CIABOC DG calls on society to…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a shop in the Puttalam District following allegations that it charged Rs. 850Continue Reading The post Shop accused of charging Rs. 850 for a photocopy raided by CAA appeared first on…

Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the government intends to complete Sri Lanka’s current International Monetary Fund programme when the four-year ExtendedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka will exit current IMF programme in 2027 – Minister…

Lanka Sathosa Limited has decided to reduce the prices of six essential consumer goods across its island-wide outlet network withContinue Reading The post Lanka Sathosa reduces essential commodity prices appeared first on Newswire.

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam stated that the General Secretary of the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU),Continue Reading The post Shanakiyan meets ACJU General Secretary over Anojan’s release…

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill after it was passedContinue Reading The post 22nd Amendment officially comes into force appeared first on Newswire.

The Third Reading of the Judicature (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Parliament by a special majority without amendments. AContinue Reading The post Judicature (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament appeared first on Newswire.

Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, the father of alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been further remanded until October 08.Continue Reading The post Court further remands Shiran Basik’s father appeared first on Newswire.