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Two suspects have been arrested after police recovered a firearm and ammunition from a car that ignored police orders toContinue Reading The post Gun found in car that fled police in Wattala; two arrested appeared first on Newswire.

A pilot project to install “Plastic Loops” in major canals of Colombo to trap plastic waste was launched on NovemberContinue Reading The post Pilot project launched to trap plastic waste in Colombo canals appeared first on Newswire.

A five-year-old boy from Dalugama, Kelaniya, has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in the Avudangawa area, withinContinue Reading The post 5-year-old boy drowns in hotel swimming pool appeared first on Newswire.

Foreign Worker remittances to Sri Lanka  increased to US $712 million in October 2025, up 21.2% from US $587.7 millionContinue Reading The post Worker remittances surge past US$ 6 billion in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the annual Aswesuma data updates have now begun. The board stated that familiesContinue Reading The post Important notice for Aswesuma beneficiaries appeared first on Newswire.

The 2025 General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level Examination will begin tomorrow at 2,362 examination centers nationwide, the DepartmentContinue Reading The post 2025 A/L exams to begin tomorrow at 2,362 centers nationwide…

In the past 24 hours, four people — including an eight‑year‑old child — have died in separate traffic accidents inContinue Reading The post Four, including 8-year-old child killed in separate accidents appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Customs says this year’s expected revenue could be achieved within the next three days. Customs Director Chandan PunchihewaContinue Reading The post SL Customs collects record Rs. 27.7bn in a single day, annual target achievable…

The 16th National Cyber Security Conference of Sri Lanka will be held on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Water’s EdgeContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to host 16th National Cyber Security Conference on Nov. 12 appeared first on Newswire.

KPMG Sri Lanka’s analysis of the 2026 Budget highlights several significant indirect tax proposals aimed at broadening the tax baseContinue Reading The post KPMG highlights 4 key Indirect Tax proposals of Budget 2026 appeared first on…