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Health Authorities Uncover Nearly 4,000 Dengue Breeding Sites in Nationwide Two-Day Crackdown
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General Sri Lanka Accuses Former Intelligence Chief of Masterminding 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks
Sri Lankan authorities have levelled explosive allegations against the country's former spy chief, accusing him of being the central architect behind the…
General Sri Lanka Among 10 Nations Approved for Domestic Worker Recruitment to Kuwait as Ban Takes Effect
Kuwait has moved to significantly restrict the recruitment of domestic workers from abroad, limiting approvals to just 10 countries — with Sri Lanka securing a…
General Sri Lanka Raises Maximum Retail Prices on Locally Bottled and Packaged Water
Sri Lankan consumers will now pay more for locally packaged and bottled water following a decision by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to revise the…
General Sri Lanka Flagged as Emerging Centre for Organised Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Draws Concern as Digital Fraud Networks Take Root Sri Lanka has come under fresh scrutiny after being identified as an emerging hub for…
General Sajith Accuses Government of Gifting Tobacco Industry Billions While Burdening Ordinary Sri Lankans
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has levelled a serious accusation against the government, claiming that recent tax concessions granted to the cigarette…
General Former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijeyalal Remanded Over Corruption Allegations
Former Chief Minister of the Southern Province, Shan Wijeyalal de Silva, has been taken into custody and remanded following his arrest on corruption-related…
General Okawela Bus Driver Dies After Swallowed Drug Packet Ruptures Internally
A 55-year-old luxury bus driver from Okawela has died under tragic circumstances after a packet of 'ICE' narcotics he had concealed inside his stomach…
General Sri Lanka Accuses Former Spy Chief of Directing 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings That Claimed 279 Lives
Sri Lankan authorities have made a stunning accusation, alleging that the country's former intelligence chief directly orchestrated the devastating Easter…
General Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as USD Selling Rate Falls Below Rs. 336 at Commercial Banks
The Sri Lankan rupee has recorded a notable appreciation against the US dollar at commercial banks across the country, with the greenback's selling rate…
General French Development Finance Arm Proparco Eyes Fresh Investment Push in Post-Default Sri Lanka
French Investor Eyes Opportunities in Recovering Sri Lankan Economy France's development finance institution Proparco is setting its sights on new investment…
General Sri Lanka Climbs to Second Most Peaceful Nation in South Asia, New Report Reveals
Island Nation Makes Significant Strides in Regional Peace Rankings Sri Lanka has secured its position as the second most peaceful country in South Asia,…
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