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Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak on May 6, visible till May 27

Srilanka, May 5 -- The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will reach its peak tomorrow (6) and remain visible till May 27, the Astronomy Division of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies said... Read More


Anti-corruption drive launched at DMT

Colombo, May 3 -- A bold anti-corruption initiative has been officially launched at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), marking a significant step toward transparency and accountability in one of t... Read More


NIC services suspended on May 6, 7 due to LG elections

Colombo, May 3 -- Due to the Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for May 6, the one-day services, including other social services offered by the Department for Registration of Persons, will not ... Read More


Legal action against buses parked at Welipenna Expressway

Srilanka, May 2 -- Legal action will be taken against buses which were parked along the Southern Expressway service area at Welipenna, the Express Highway Patrol Division announced. They told the Dai... Read More


Three-wheeler fares unchanged despite fuel price cut: Three-Wheeler Drivers' Union

Srilanka, May 1 -- Following the recent reduction in the price of a litre of 92 Octane petrol, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers' Union (AITWDU) said they are unable to reduce three-wheeler taxi fa... Read More


Debit, credit card payments on expressways delayed

Srilanka, May 1 -- The payment system for debit and credit cards on expressways, which was scheduled to be implemented from today, will be further delayed, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. ... Read More


Bus fares to remain unchanged: Gemunu

Srilanka, May 1 -- Even though the price of diesel has decreased by Rs. 12, there will be no revision of bus fares, Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said. Addre... Read More


Train derails near Colombo Fort station

Srilanka, May 1 -- The 'Pulathisi' Intercity Express train, which was travelling from Batticaloa to Colombo Fort, derailed near the Colombo Fort Railway Station this morning, the Railways Department s... Read More


11 million TINs registered, most yet to be issued: IRD

Colombo, April 30 -- The number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) registrations at the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reached 11 million, but most of the TINs have not been issued to the re... Read More


DMT head office closed May 5, 6 for LG polls

Colombo, April 30 -- The head office of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will be closed on Monday (5) and Tuesday (6) to facilitate the local government elections scheduled to be held May 6. Acc... Read More