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Fake job scam on YouTube, Facebook: SLBFE alerts

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says it has received information about a fake foreign job scam being run through social media platforms like YouTube and Facebo... Read More


No change in fuel prices for July, CPC claims

Srilanka, June 29 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no change in fuel prices for the month of July. CPC Managing Director Dr. Mayura Netthikumarage said that whil... Read More


Passport token issuance times revised

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration says tokens for One-day and Normal passport services will be given from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its Head Office in Battaramulla, st... Read More


Public warned against paying brokers for passport services

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Immigration and Emigration Department has warned the public not to pay any brokers or outsiders to speed up passport services. In an official notice, the department stated t... Read More


Hospitals ask patients to purchase artificial knee transplant tools privately: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- It has now become common in many government hospitals for patients to be asked to buy important medical items like artificial knee transplant equipment and other surgical tools f... Read More


Namal urges Govt to protect SMEs ahead of Parate Law deadline

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to take immediate action to safeguard small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as the implementation of the Parate Law for... Read More


Sri Lankan Kottu, Vatalappam added to Oxford English Dictionary

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka's rich culinary and cultural heritage has received global recognition as several locally popular words have been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)... Read More


Bus fare revision to be announced following fuel price adjustment

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) says the annual bus fare revision will be announced after considering the fuel price revision scheduled for July 1. NTC Director General ... Read More


Govt. informs bus associations of 2% fare reduction from July

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The government has informed private bus associations today (25) that steps will be taken to reduce bus fares by 2% starting from July. The announcement was made during a meeting... Read More


Dengue, Chikungunya eradication programme to launch in schools on July 9

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A countrywide Dengue and Chikungunya eradication programme will be conducted across all schools in the country on July 9, aiming to curb the current spread of the diseases. The ... Read More