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Bangladesh has closed universities and launched fuel rationing amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the MiddleContinue Reading The post Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis appeared first…

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees have expressed displeasure over the government’s move to abolish the CEB and establish six newContinue Reading The post CEB’s new electricity companies formed; Employees raise concerns appeared first…

Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission over allegations of accumulating illegal assets worthContinue Reading The post Former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The Women’s Coalition for Disaster Management (WCDM), an eastern‑based women’s network, together with the people of Batticaloa, has submitted aContinue Reading The post Batticaloa women’s group urge action on Women’s Commission appeared…

Australian downloads of VPN apps have skyrocketed as one of the world’s biggest pornography websites begins blocking Down Under usersContinue Reading The post Surge in VPN downloads after Pornhub blocks Aussie users over new age laws…

SriLankan Airlines says it will resume its daily services to Riyadh and Dubai, while continuing to closely monitor the evolvingContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines to resume daily flights to Riyadh and Dubai appeared first on…

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a warm weather advisory for parts of the country, warning that theContinue Reading The post Amber heat advisory issued for several areas appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Police have reported that a 29‑year‑old suspect from Kalutara was arrested on Sunday morning (08) after attemptingContinue Reading The post 29-year-old suspect arrested in gold chain-snatching attempt appeared first on…

The Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya has announced that all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees will withdraw from services for 24 hoursContinue Reading The post CEB employee union launches 24-hour strike appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a sharp decline today (09), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing atContinue Reading The post ASPI drops 797 points in sharp 3.5% fall appeared first on Newswire.