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Sri Lankan National Anojan Sivarasa’s Death Sentence Appeal Reaches Saudi Arabia’s Highest Court
October 12, Colombo (LNW): A legal challenge to the death penalty imposed on Sri Lankan citizen Anojan Sivarasa has been submitted to Saudi Arabia’s...
Teachers’ Starting Salaries to Hit Rs. 65k, and Doctors, Rs. 94k: President Announces Fresh Pay Rise for 2027
By: Isuru Parakrama
October 12, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a further increase in public sector salaries from January 2027, with starting...
Fuel Shortage Fears Unfounded, Minister Says, as Distribution Begins to Stabilise
October 12, Colombo (LNW): Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake has sought to reassure the public that Sri Lanka is not facing an imminent fuel shortage,...
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa Rushed to Colombo Hospital After Sudden Emergency
October 12, Colombo (LNW): Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was taken to Nawaloka Private Hospital in Colombo on Monday morning (12), after reportedly experiencing a...
Nawalapitiya Council Chief, Son and Son-in-Law Arrested Following Road Accident Dispute
October 12, Colombo (LNW): Four people, including the Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council and two of his relatives, have been taken into custody...