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Civil society group Freedom Defenders – Sri Lanka has lodged a formal complaint with the Ministry of Public Security, challengingContinue Reading The post Freedom Defenders petition Public Security Ministry over lawyer Achala Senevirathne’s…

The Coastal Conservation Department this morning removed fish stalls that had been illegally constructed along the Dewata beach in Galle.Continue Reading The post Illegal fish stalls at Galle Dewata Beach removed appeared first on Newswire.

Businessman Thilak Weerasinghe, the father-in-law of SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has dismissed speculationContinue Reading The post Namal behind bars, Limini into politics? Father breaks…

Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa, who arrived in Parliament from prison, has alleged that around 120,000 metric tonnes of coal, valuedContinue Reading The post From Prison, Namal takes aim at Govt, claims Rs. 4.62 billion worth of Coal missing…

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect and seized approximately 820 kilograms of fish caught through destructive blast‑fishing practices duringContinue Reading The post Navy seizes 820kg of fish caught using explosives in Muthur appeared…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Sri Lanka National Men’s Team will tour Pakistan in October and NovemberContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan: Schedule announced appeared first on Newswire.

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition has announced a special initiative to gather public input to assist OppositionContinue Reading The post Opposition launches public input drive ahead of 2027 Budget debate appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s urban transport modernization drive took another step forward yesterday (09) with the opening of the third Metro BusContinue Reading The post Third Metro Depot opens at Ekala, adding 20 new buses appeared first on Newswire.

The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill will be taken up for debate in Parliament during theirContinue Reading The post Parliament to debate 22nd Amendment and Judicature Bill on Sept. 24–25 appeared first…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today convened a special meeting with parliamentarians representing the Northern, Eastern and plantation communities, focusing onContinue Reading The post Sajith engages MPs on challenges facing North,…