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Air quality moderate around the country, good in six cities

Colombo, April 11 -- According to the Sri Lanka Air Quality Index (SL AQI), a moderate level of air quality was recorded in most cities during the past 24 hours, while a good level of air quality was ... Read More


Private sector minimum wage to be increased to Rs. 27,000

Colombo, April 10 -- The national minimum monthly wage in the private sector will be increased to Rs. 27,000 this year, according to the budget proposals, the Ministry of Labour announced. The Minist... Read More


More buses to operate for New Year travel demand: LPBOA

Colombo, April 9 -- Nearly 1,000 buses will be deployed to meet the passenger demand during the New Year season, Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said. Address... Read More


36 vendors face legal action for violating CAA Act

Colombo, April 9 -- Officers attached to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have taken legal action against 36 vendors found to be conducting sales in violation of the CAA Act. The raids were condu... Read More


Tourism Ministry targets USD 200 daily expenditure per tourist

Colombo, April 9 -- While increasing attractive tourist engagement activities and developing facilities at tourist locations, the Ministry is aiming to raise the average daily expenditure of a tourist... Read More


Mid-term school holiday on Friday

Colombo, April 9 -- The second phase of the first school term will end on Friday (11), the Education Ministry announced. Accordingly, the third phase will begin on April 21 and will end on May 9, th... Read More


Govt not safeguarding or preventing questioning of Easter attack suspects: Cabinet spokesman

Colombo, April 8 -- Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa today denied media reports claiming that members of the incumbent government are attempting to shield or prevent the questioning of individuals ... Read More


41 Kandy schools closed for security lodging from April 21-25

Colombo, April 8 -- The Zonal Education Office of Kandy has announced that selected schools will be used as lodgings for security forces personnel for four days, in view of the special exposition of t... Read More


Group of 103 Sri Lankan youth depart for hotel jobs in Israel

Colombo, April 8 -- A group of 103 Sri Lankan youth departed for Israel under the Israel Employment Programme to work in the hotel sector, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said. Thi... Read More


Cabinet approves purchase of Rs. 15 mn worth ID card materials

Colombo, April 8 -- The Cabinet has approved the purchase of Rs. 15 million worth of pre-printed polycarbonate cards for the issuing of National Identity Cards. Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa sa... Read More