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Police have arrested the alleged mastermind and driver behind the Rs. 800 million robbery at a tourism and foreign employmentContinue Reading The post Mastermind of Rs. 800M Thalawathugoda Agency robbery arrested appeared first on Newswire.

Parliament today passed the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill without amendments, formally abolishing the post of Chief of DefenceContinue Reading The post Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill passed in Parliament appeared first on…

Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines with effect from Sept. 9, the national carrierContinue Reading The post Vipul Misra appointed Acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Motor Traffic (RMV) expects to clear the existing backlog of vehicle number plates within the next sixContinue Reading The post RMV expects to clear number plate backlog within six months appeared first on Newswire.

A company has been fined Rs. 200,000 by the Colombo No. 5 Magistrate’s Court for selling an expired packet ofContinue Reading The post Company fined Rs. 200,000 for selling expired tea appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how President Anura Kumara Dissanayake could publicly state that the proposed 22nd Constitutional AmendmentContinue Reading The post Sajith questions President’s remarks on 22nd Amendment…

Twenty passengers were injured this morning when a private bus travelling towards Colombo toppled into a canal near the 7thContinue Reading The post 20 injured as bus topples into canal in Minneriya appeared first on Newswire.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented a special citation to Sri Lanka for maintaining its malaria-free status and sustainingContinue Reading The post WHO recognises Sri Lanka for decade-long disease elimination achievements…

Two unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire at a three-wheeler driver in Rawathawatte, Moratuwa, today evening. The shooting tookContinue Reading The post Gunmen target three-wheeler driver in Moratuwa shooting appeared first on…

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Parliament on Wednesday (9) during his official visit toContinue Reading The post PM meets Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament appeared first on…