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Prisons Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe says a total of 19 women are currently on death row in Sri Lanka.  Jagath WeerasingheContinue Reading The post 19 female death row prisoners in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says the renewal of driver’s licences is being carried out by the National Transport MedicalContinue Reading The post “Now renewing your licence will only take 7 min 47 sec” – Minister appeared first…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading The post Japan’s businesses urged to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka…

Applications have been called for the appointment to the post of Member to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP). AccordingContinue Reading The post Applications open for vacancy at Office on Missing Persons appeared first on Newswire.

The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increasedContinue Reading The post Inflation rises to 1.5% in September appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Vavuniya, MullaitivuContinue Reading The post 01st Oct : Warm weather alert issued for 8 districts appeared first on…

The Government has not decided to run a specific tourism promotion campaign targeting LGBTQ+ foreign tourists, the Ministry of TourismContinue Reading The post LGBTQ Themed Tourism : Ministry issues clarification appeared first on Newswire.

Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to safeguarding and protecting the human rightsContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to UN Committee on Enforced…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government, metContinue Reading The post Nippon Foundation to renovate & modernize 100 schools in SL appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT)Continue Reading The post Premadasa slams end of SVAT, warns of disaster for exporters appeared…