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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum in the Maldives yesterday, aimed at inviting the Maldivian businessContinue Reading The post What did the President say to the business community in the…

From tomorrow (August 1), all passengers in the rear seats of light vehicles travelling on expressways will be required toContinue Reading The post Seatbelts Now Mandatory for Rear Passengers on Expressways appeared first on Newswire.

Fuel prices will not be revised and remain unchanged for the month of August. The post August: No fuel price change in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The North East of Sri Lanka is among the best places to go in August 2025, according to the leadingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s North East among Lonely Planet’s best places to go in August 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

In a significant development for Sri Lankan exporters, the United States has officially confirmed that Sri Lanka’s reciprocal tariff rateContinue Reading The post US cuts tariff on Sri Lankan goods to 20% appeared first on Newswire.

An attempted shooting of a fisherman at the Dodanduwa Fishery Harbour in Hikkaduwa was thwarted after the assailant’s firearm misfiredContinue Reading The post Attempted Shooting foiled after Gun Misfires Twice appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has welcomed the confirmation that US tariffs on Sri Lankan exports remain at 20%,Continue Reading The post Harsha applauds 20% Tariff status, calls to tear down Trade Barriers appeared first on Newswire.

Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’dContinue Reading The post Severe turbulence on Delta flight sends several to hospitals appeared first on Newswire.

An individual who had pleaded guilty for spreading false and explicit rumours about women via a YouTube Channel has beenContinue Reading The post Explicit false rumours on YouTube : Man punished by court appeared first on Newswire.

Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says around 300 Police officers have been suspended since January to date, over variousContinue Reading The post Nearly 300 Police officers suspended so far in 2025 appeared first on Newswire.