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Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says the hartal called by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) today, over the controversialContinue Reading The post Shanakiyan blames NPP for threatening shop owners in North & East…

An island-wide postal strike entered its second day Monday, disrupting services across Sri Lanka as workers pressed 19 demands, includingContinue Reading The post Postal strike: Unions reject new fingerprint rule appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo International Airport in Ratmalana (CIAR) has welcomed 15-year-old pilot Byron Waller, who is on an inspiring journey toContinue Reading The post Aussie teen pilot on round-the-world mission lands in Colombo appeared first on…

Several shops in Jaffna town remained open today despite a hartal underway in the Northern and Eastern provinces to protestContinue Reading The post ITAK claims hartal successful; Govt dismisses shutdown appeared first on Newswire.

A wild elephant has reportedly been injured in a collision with a van in the Kithulkote area along the Thanamalvila–WellawayaContinue Reading The post Wild elephant knocked by van caught on CCTV appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported a profit of Rs. 5.31 billion for the financial quarter ending June 30,Continue Reading The post CEB posts Rs. 5.3 Bn profit in June Quarter appeared first on Newswire.

All railway services have been delayed today due to a train derailment reported this morning. According to the Railway Department,Continue Reading The post Train services delayed due to derailment in Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet-appointed Procurement Committee formally opened bids last week to enable the clearance of the long-running backlog of vehicle numberContinue Reading The post Vehicle number plate shortage : Update from DMT appeared first on…

Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says the government hopes to conduct the Provincial Council Elections in the firstContinue Reading The post Govt hopes for Provincial Council Elections in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

The strike launched by the Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union in Sri Lanka and the United Postal Trade Union FrontContinue Reading The post Postal workers’ strike continues appeared first on Newswire.