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A Sri Lankan national is among 17 crew members onboard an oil tanker hijacked by pirates off the coast ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan among 17 crew onboard hijacked oil tanker off Somali coast appeared first on Newswire.
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US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talksContinue Reading The post Trump cancels US envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran war talks appeared first on Newswire.
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Asanga Seneviratne has been elected President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka following a majority vote held today.Continue Reading The post Asanga Seneviratne elected NOC President with majority vote appeared first on…
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Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday approved the first malaria drugContinue Reading The post WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies appeared first on Newswire.
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The United States Department of State has announced a pause on issuing immigrant visas to nationals from dozens of countriesContinue Reading The post US pauses immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries under new review appeared first on…
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The Road Development Authority has strongly denied allegations that more than Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors,Continue Reading The post RDA denies Rs. 380 million double payment claim by Nalin Bandara appeared first…
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The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizureContinue Reading The post Court orders detention of 22 monks in airport drug bust until May 2 appeared…
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According to The Sunday Times, documents linked to the future repayment of a French loan have reportedly gone missing fromContinue Reading The post French loan documents also missing amid Treasury hack probe – Report appeared first on…
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Sri Lanka’s Maha Nayaka Theras, in a joint statement, have strongly condemned the alleged misuse of Buddhist robes in connectionContinue Reading The post Maha Nayaka Theras condemn misuse of robes after airport drug bust involving 22 monks…
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The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from deep sea waters south of Sri Lanka and rushed himContinue Reading The post Navy rescues injured fisherman from deep sea off southern coast appeared first on Newswire.
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