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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said enforcement efforts by the Sri Lanka Bureau of ForeignContinue Reading The post Rs. 380 million recovered for migrant workers in 2025 : Deputy Minister appeared…

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has introduced a new digital fuel card system for all government vehicles, aimed at improvingContinue Reading The post CPC introduces fuel card for state vehicles appeared first on Newswire.

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the United Kingdom’s plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius,Continue Reading The post Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ & ‘weak” appeared first on…

Construction of the Colombo Port Access Road has entered its final stages and is expected to be opened to theContinue Reading The post Colombo Port access road budget balloons by Rs. 40bn appeared first on Newswire.

The death of former minister Nandana Gunathilaka has sparked controversy after his family changed funeral arrangements to allow for possibleContinue Reading The post Death of Nandana Gunathilaka draws scrutiny, funeral plans changed…

Sri Lanka will launch a Rs. 2.5 billion project to clean up Beira Lake in the heart of Colombo, aimingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka targets Beira Lake revival with Rs. 2.5 billion project appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said the stalled Getambe Flyover project in Kandy will be completed using local funds,Continue Reading The post Getambe flyover to resume with EUR 40.5 million in local funding appeared first…

Sri Lanka recorded 113 fatal road accidents from the beginning of this year up to Jan. 19, claiming the livesContinue Reading The post 120 killed, 216 injured in road accidents so far this year: Police appeared first on Newswire.

Casons Taxi will be rebranded as The Taxi Company, effective 10 January 2026, marking the next step in the company’sContinue Reading The post Casons Taxi is now The Taxi Company appeared first on Newswire.

‎MP Dilith Jayaweera raised concerns in Parliament today (20) over the removal of a long-used handwriting practice book for youngContinue Reading The post Dilith Jayaweera questions removal of ‘Pas Rule’ book under education reforms…