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Steps must be taken to eliminate child labour from country

Srilanka, March 17 -- The representatives of the National Steering Committee on Elimination of Child Labour agreed that immediate and effective steps must be taken to ensure the complete elimination o... Read More


Some 400 vehicles stuck at Customs due to import rule change: VIAL

Srilanka, March 17 -- The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) claimed today that around 400 vehicles have been stuck at the Sri Lanka Customs for over 20 days due to a change in import regul... Read More


No change in raw rice price limits: CAA confirms

Colombo, March 13 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced today that no changes have been made to the maximum retail prices of raw rice. They said that reports have emerged of some rice mil... Read More


Animal census aims to survey monkey, squirrel, peacock populations, not ensure 100% accuracy: Minister

Colombo, March 13 -- The animal census is not being conducted with the aim of obtaining 100% accurate data but rather as a survey to estimate the number of monkeys, giant squirrels and peacocks living... Read More


IndiGo starts daily direct flights between Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- IndiGo, India's largest and most preferred low cost airline announced the launch of daily direct flights between Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka from March 3... Read More


I know Easter Sunday attack mastermind, will inform President, top security officials: BBS chief

Colombo, March 7 -- Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said that he knows the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks and will inform the President an... Read More


New chairman appointed to SLTB

Colombo, March 6 -- Jewaka Prasanna Purasinghe has assumed duties as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) with effect from today. He officially took office at the SLTB head office in ... Read More


Passenger arrested with Kush worth Rs. 52 million at BIA

Colombo, March 5 -- A 34-year-old male passenger was arrested early this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 5.2 kilograms of Kush cannabis. The arrest was made by officers ... Read More


44 reservoirs overflowing after heavy rains

Colombo, March 4 -- The water levels of 44 reservoirs out of the 73 main reservoirs have started spilling due to the heavy rains received in the catchment areas over the past few days, the Irrigation ... Read More


Muslim extremist group detected in Eastern Province: Cabinet spokesman

Colombo, March 4 -- Information has been received regarding a Muslim extremist group operating in the Eastern Province, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa revealed. Addressing the media... Read More