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The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, met Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe today toContinue Reading The post UAE eyes Colombo Port opportunities during talks with Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe…

Sri Lanka is set to host English rugby club Northampton Saints for a major international fixture against the Asia PacificContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to host Northampton Saints in landmark rugby clash appeared first on Newswire.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged the public to avoid using plastic and polythene materials for Vesak decorations andContinue Reading The post CEA warns against use of plastic, polythene during Vesak celebrations appeared…

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has recommended the promotion of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara to the rankContinue Reading The post Shani Abeysekara recommended for promotion to DIG rank appeared first on…

More than 1,700 people have been confined on Wednesday aboard a cruise ship in Bordeaux, southwestern France, after a passengerContinue Reading The post France confines over 1,700 cruise passengers over suspected gastroenteritis outbreak…

Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading The post Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday appeared first on…

The Kandy Special Crimes Investigation Division has arrested nine employees of a private bank branch in Dalada Veediya, in connectionContinue Reading The post Nine Bank employees arrested in Kandy over forged loan documents appeared first…

The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading The post Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water appeared first on Newswire.

A 69‑year‑old resident of Gampaha was arrested last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Mawatha area by the Police inContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested in Gampaha over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder appeared first on Newswire.

The Irrigation Department has announced that water levels in several river basins, which had risen in recent days, are nowContinue Reading The post Adverse weather : River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases appeared first on…