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Veteran Sri Lankan journalist and political commentator D.B.S. Jeyaraj has passed away in Canada at the age of 72, accordingContinue Reading The post Senior journalist DBS Jeyaraj passes away in Canada appeared first on Newswire.

A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s AlContinue Reading The post Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear plant; no radiation risk reported appeared first on Newswire.

The Hajj festival will be celebrated in Sri Lanka on May 28 after the new moon was not sighted onContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to celebrate Hajj festival on May 28 after new moon not sighted appeared first on Newswire.

Three youths who went bathing in the Victoria Reservoir near the Bambaragala Temple area in the Teldeniya Police Division haveContinue Reading The post Three youths drown in Victoria Reservoir tragedy appeared first on Newswire.

The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced the temporary suspension ofContinue Reading The post Foreign ministry suspends document attestation services after technical…

Sri Lankan MP Archchuna has claimed he could face arrest upon returning to Sri Lanka following a controversial speech inContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan MP Archchuna predicts arrest over controversial speech appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has predicted showers in several provinces today (18), with above 50 mm of rain in someContinue Reading The post Weather Alert : Above 50mm of rain expected in some districts today appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has introduced a comprehensive School Canteen Food Environment Policy aimed at promoting healthy eating habitsContinue Reading The post CMC to introduce new school canteen policy appeared first on…

Sri Lanka enjoyed a dominant campaign at the Central and South Asia Rugby Sevens tournament in Uzbekistan, with both theContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka men & women crowned champions at Central & South Asia Rugby 7s appeared…

  Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof said he had previously informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his desire to stepContinue Reading The post Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof Announces Plans to Leave Post appeared first…