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Pakistan’s cricket board has dropped its top category from central contracts for the 2025–26 season, effectively slashing salaries for formerContinue Reading The post Pakistan player contracts : Big cut for Babar Azam & Rizwan appeared…

Thailand has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to ease a labour shortage following the return of CambodianContinue Reading The post Thailand to Recruit 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers appeared first on Newswire.

The Centre for Human Rights and Research has welcomed State Minister Anil Jayantha’s statement in Parliament today—that Sri Lanka’s broadContinue Reading The post CHR counters Minister’s dismissal, says money printing mirrors Gotabaya-era…

Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendige, accompanied by MP Samanmali Gunasinghe, carried out an inspection visit today (Aug. 19) to theContinue Reading The post Minister inspects Attidiya Bird Sanctuary after complaints appeared first…

The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, operating under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), hasContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan aviation unit commended for high-risk UN evacuation mission appeared first on…

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that, effective today the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) of Sri Lanka has been declaredContinue Reading The post WADA confirms non-compliance of National Anti-Doping Organization of Sri…

A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading The post Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Police say the victim targeted by unidentified gunmen in Peliyagoda yesterday has succumbed to injuries. According to the Police, gunmenContinue Reading The post Victim targeted in Peliyagoda shooting dies appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has been informed that former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa suffers from insomnia and hence requires medicalContinue Reading The post Court urged to consider Shasheendra’s insomnia for bail appeared…

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived before the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID).  He had previously been notified toContinue Reading The post Manusha arrives before FCID appeared first on Newswire.