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France has introduced a nationwide ban on unsolicited commercial telemarketing calls, requiring businesses to obtain consumers’ consent before contacting themContinue Reading The post France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls appeared…

‎‎President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Highways to prioritise urgent public needs identified at DistrictContinue Reading The post 2027 Pre-Budget Discussion on Ministry of Highways held under…

Sri Lanka are set to make several changes for the opening Test against India, with Niroshan Dickwella likely to makeContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka likely Test squad : Dikka returns appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Industries convened a special advisory committee meeting on Tuesday (11) to address practical challenges faced by manufacturersContinue Reading The post Govt pledges support for ink, chemical and printing sector growth…

Sri Lanka’s central bank does not anticipate further interest rate increases this year following its surprise 100 basis‑point hike inContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka central bank sees no need for further rate hikes this year, governor…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with a senior delegation from China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), led by Zhang Bingnan,Continue Reading The post President meets Chinese investors to discuss Port City, future…

Sri Lanka has recorded 90,695 dengue cases so far in 2026, with health authorities warning of sustained high transmission acrossContinue Reading The post Dengue cases in Sri Lanka near 91,000 by mid‑August appeared first on Newswire.

Asahi Dyes and Chemicals Sri Lanka has officially commenced operations at the Biyagama Export Processing Zone, marking a significant newContinue Reading The post Asahi Dyes opens $20.4m plant in Biyagama, 281 jobs created appeared first on…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (12).  It is reportedContinue Reading The post Yoshitha Rajapaksa reports to CID to record statement appeared…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 338 appeared first on Newswire.