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Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla of boats attempting to break the blockade of Gaza and detained hundredsContinue Reading The post Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla appeared…

A 23-year-old Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle in a stock ofContinue Reading The post Indian national arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka will make it mandatory for all reusable plastic bottles and polymer-based feeding bottles to carry Sri Lanka StandardsContinue Reading The post Plastic drinking and feeding bottles : New regulations announced appeared first on…

The deadline to submit applications for the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations 2025 (midnight October 9) will not be extended underContinue Reading The post GCE O/L exam 2025 : Important Notice for Students appeared first on Newswire.

In a dominant display on Thursday, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash.Continue Reading The post ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Points Table appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan India Gamage produced a superb leap of 6.46m in the Men’s T44 Long Jump to win bronzeContinue Reading The post Bronze for Nuwan India Gamage at World Para Athletics Championships! appeared first on Newswire.

India’s central bank has moved to expand the international role of the Indian rupee, allowing banks to lend and settleContinue Reading The post RBI proposes Indian Rupee lending to Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Liquor shops across Sri Lanka remained closed on Friday to mark World No Alcohol Day, in line with a directiveContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka closes liquor shops for World No Alcohol Day appeared first on Newswire.

A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districtsContinue Reading The post Showers expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

A hotel and several houses linked to public officials are under investigation by Sri Lanka’s Bribery commission as part ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka probes 4 cases under new law, including hotel and houses appeared first on…