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A restaurant in Ella has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling a one-litre bottle of drinking water at twiceContinue Reading The post Ella restaurant fined Rs. 1 million for selling bottled water above MRP appeared first on Newswire.

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has strongly criticised the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, claiming the legislationContinue Reading The post “Police powers to the military?” FSP raises alarm over new anti-terror…

The Ministry of Environment has announced that 20 forests covering approximately 9,538 hectares will be gazetted as reserves tomorrow (26)Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka to gazette 20 forests covering 9,538 hectares as reserves appeared…

Sri Lankan racing driver Yevan David has completed his rookie FIA Formula 3 season, ending the year with a strongContinue Reading The post Yevan David caps rookie FIA Formula 3 Season with strong late-season progress appeared first on…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (25) strongly criticised the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, alleging that it would undermineContinue Reading The post Sajith compares Govt’s 22A claims to Hans Andersen’s ‘Emperor’s New…

The United States has trained more than 40 Sri Lankan officials to identify suspicious vessels, detect deceptive shipping practices andContinue Reading The post US trains Sri Lankan officials to detect maritime sanctions evasion appeared…

Former Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana Kamal Bandara Dissanayake has been arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegations ofContinue Reading The post Former Buddhasasana Ministry Secretary arrested appeared first on Newswire.

Lakmanthi Hettiarachchi, the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardhana, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly offeringContinue Reading The post Former Minister’s wife arrested over alleged bribe attempt to save…

Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Rathnayake has acknowledged that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has causedContinue Reading The post Bimal acknowledges ‘small division’ in society over 22nd Amendment appeared first on…

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a 25% reduction in retainer fees for internationally contracted men’s players as part ofContinue Reading The post West Indies Cricketers face 25% Salary cut amid financial restructuring appeared first…