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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Johnston Fernando claimed that several foreign embassies in Sri Lanka have identified Namal RajapaksaContinue Reading The post Foreign embassies see Namal as next president : Johnston appeared first…

The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management says legal provisions will be introduced to enable the imposition ofContinue Reading The post Annual fines considered for unauthorized constructions in coastal areas…

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2430/16 dated April 01, 2025, whichContinue Reading The post Beedi Tax : COPF informed of drop in licence renewals appeared first…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the schedule for the Australia U19 Women’s Team’s tour of Sri Lanka in SeptemberContinue Reading The post Australia U19 Women’s tour of Sri Lanka schedule announced appeared first on Newswire.

The Chinese government will offer parents subsidies of 3,600 yuan ($500, €429) per child under the age of three perContinue Reading The post China to offer $500 per child in move to boost birth rate appeared first on Newswire.

The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been calledContinue Reading The post Island-wide train strike called off appeared first on Newswire.

Famine is unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on food aid and ongoing fighting have produced a “worst-case scenario”, UN-backedContinue Reading The post UN-backed experts say famine underway in Gaza appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Education has announced the calling of applications for admission to Grade 12 for the Advanced Level VocationalContinue Reading The post Advanced Level Vocational Stream : Admissions called for Grade 12 appeared first on…

Former SDIG Priyantha Jayakody, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday, has been remanded until 06 August.Continue Reading The post Ex-SDIG Priyantha Jayakody remanded appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Vavuniya district,Continue Reading The post 30th July : Warm weather alert for 6 districts appeared first on Newswire.