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The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested a 53‑year‑old woman from Colombo 14 in connection with purchasing property and assetsContinue Reading The post Colombo woman arrested over assets allegedly bought with drug money…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its second Monetary Policy Report for 2026, fulfilling the requirements ofContinue Reading The post CBSL August 2026 Monetary Policy Report : 7 key findings appeared first on Newswire.

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Harini Amarasuriya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengtheningContinue Reading The post Govt marks one million NVQ Certificates; PM stresses…

Wattegama Police have rescued a girl, believed to be around four years old, who had been inhumanely assaulted and leftContinue Reading The post Four‑year‑old girl found abandoned after assault in Wattegama appeared first on Newswire.

Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau Katunayake Airport Sub‑Unit have arrested a suspect attempting to smuggle 220 cartons of foreignContinue Reading The post Indian national arrested at BIA with 44,000 illegal cigarettes appeared first…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for a referendum on the government’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement ageContinue Reading The post Sajith demands referendum on judicial retirement age extension…

Former Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has weighed in on the debate surrounding Niroshan Dickwella’s inclusion in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading The post Why was Dickwella recalled? Dimuth offers his take appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka will undergo its first review under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) before theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to face first UN disability rights review appeared first on Newswire.

A complaint has been lodged with the Thalangama Police alleging that a stock of textbooks and activity books valued atContinue Reading The post Complaint filed over Rs. 800,000 worth of undelivered textbooks appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (14), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 337 appeared first on Newswire.