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Sri Lanka’s textile industry is set to receive a major boost with India pledging full support for its development, accordingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, India eye major textile industry partnership appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara says the government has formed an administration but has not yet gained full control of theContinue Reading The post Govt yet to gain full state power – Deputy Minister appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, says the current government never asked him to leave hisContinue Reading The post Govt asked me to stay, not leave: Outgoing US envoy Mahinda Samarasinghe appeared…

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has issued an urgent warning to the public after a training aircraft faced seriousContinue Reading The post Kite strings snare SLAF aircraft, prompting aviation safety warning appeared first on Newswire.

14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to include four rounds with the introduction of a ‘Super Series’ round prior toContinue Reading The post Official : ICC announces major changes to ODI & T20 World Cup formats appeared first on…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has reiterated that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will continue to be barred from representationContinue Reading The post No ICC Board Representation, Elections Needed: Fresh ICC Notice for SLC…

Sri Lanka Police say a major drug haul was intercepted on the Southern Expressway, following a special operation by theContinue Reading The post Fast lane to jail: Southern Expressway ICE run ends in arrests appeared first on Newswire.

A Police officer was injured in a shooting incident near a roadblock in the Dewamottawa area of Katunayake this afternoon,Continue Reading The post Suspect flees after shooting Police officer in Katunayake appeared first on Newswire.

  Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne on Tuesday (14) inspected the construction of a large-scale poultry processingContinue Reading The post Rs. 6.45 bn poultry processing factory to create 1,000 jobs appeared…

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has clarified that parking fees continue to be collected within the City of Colombo, dismissingContinue Reading The post CMC dismisses false claims of suspended parking fees in Colombo appeared first on…