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The Committee on Economic Surveillance, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, convened at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12) to assessContinue Reading The post Economic Surveillance Committee reviews ME conflict’s impact…

Sri Lanka’s largest underground water source has reportedly been discovered during a pipe-well excavation near the Pitabeddara Police Station, accordingContinue Reading The post Water Board reports discovery of largest underground water…

The government’s new foreign scholarship programme for top-performing Advanced Level students officially commenced on 12 March 2026 at the MinistryContinue Reading The post Govt launches Foreign Scholarship Programme with first 32 students…

The Ministry of Defence says that arrangements have been made today (13) to send to Iran the bodies of 84Continue Reading The post IRIS Dena : Sri Lanka begins repatriation of bodies of Iranian Sailors appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has begun discussions with Russia to secure fuel supplies as concerns grow over disruptions to global energy supplyContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to secure fuel supplies appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended two (02) Indian fishermen while they were poachingContinue Reading The post Navy seizes Indian fishing boat, Arrests 02 fishermen off Mannar appeared first on Newswire.

China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the ⁠Red ⁠Cross Society of China will send $200,000 in emergency ⁠humanitarian aid toContinue Reading The post China announces aid for Iranian parents of students killed in attacks appeared first…

Mr S. Satheestharan has been appointed as a High Court Judge. The letter of appointment was handed over to Mr.Continue Reading The post New High Court Judge appointed appeared first on Newswire.

SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of several flights between Colombo and key Middle East destinations, citing operational adjustments. FlightsContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines updates on cancellations of Middle…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-central and North-western provincesContinue Reading The post ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 15 districts appeared…