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Five suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body was foundContinue Reading The post Police bust Batticaloa ‘well murder’ gang: shocking details revealed appeared first on Newswire.

A Customs Superintendent, who is currently under suspension, was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading The post Customs official arrested for selling palm oil meant for destruction…

A special discussion was held at the Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education,Continue Reading The post Prof. Harding meets PM on new education evaluation reforms appeared first…

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Southern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the KandyContinue Reading The post Above 50 mm of rain expected in some districts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on…

Russia on Monday (Mar 23) called for a “political and diplomatic” settlement to the Middle East war, just as USContinue Reading The post Russia urges Iran to ‘end hostilities immediately’ appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition parties in Sri Lanka have written to several international legal professional organizations, warning of grave threats to lawyers andContinue Reading The post Opposition appeals to global bodies over safety, justice concerns in SL…

Former Director General of the Land Reforms Commission, Liyanage Padmasiri, has formally apologized to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Kandy DistrictContinue Reading The post Former LRC DG apologizes to MP Chamindrani Kiriella over false land…

Public services at the Department of Registration of Persons, which had been temporarily suspended earlier today (24) due to anContinue Reading The post Services at Department of Registration of Persons resume appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across major commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24),Continue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 317 appeared first on Newswire.

The Philippines says grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran isContinue Reading The post Philippines may ground flights to tide over widening jet fuel crisis appeared first on Newswire.