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Sri Lanka’s export sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first six months of 2025, with total exportsContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s exports surge to US$ 8.3 Bn in first half of 2025 appeared first…

A cross-party delegation of UK parliamentarians concluded a 5-day official visit to Sri Lanka last week (25), having participated inContinue Reading The post UK Parliamentary delegation concludes visit to Sri Lanka appeared first on…

The case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, facing charges includingContinue Reading The post Easter attacks : Case against Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken…

Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).  Nishantha UlugetenneContinue Reading The post Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne arrested…

Continuing its Digital Payments Promotion Campaign of 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organized a promotional eventContinue Reading The post CBSL to conduct digital payments promotional campaign in Dambulla appeared first on…

CCTV footage of the accident in Borella this morning shows a small crane crashing into several vehicles and running overContinue Reading The post Borella accident : Tragic CCTV footage appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. TheContinue Reading The post Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs appeared first on Newswire.

In light of the ongoing excavation at the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave site in Jaffna, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)Continue Reading The post ICJ makes 07-point proposal to Govt on Chemmani mass grave appeared first on…

MP Namal Rajapaksa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court earlier today, is reportedly inContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa in Maldives as arrest warrant issued appeared first on Newswire.

The owner of the crane involved in the multi-vehicle collision in Borella today has been arrested, the Police said.  AccordingContinue Reading The post Borella accident : Police reveal details of Cannabis use appeared first on Newswire.