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New bus stand gift for 2026 New Year travellers: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Transport Ministry is planning to offer passengers a special gift for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year in 2026 the opportunity to travel to their hometowns from a newly renovat... Read More


Guidelines for 2026 education reforms released, teacher training plans underway

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Education Ministry announced that the guidelines for the new education transformation process set to be implemented in 2026 have already been released this August. A key dis... Read More


Energy Ministry denies rumours of fuel shortage

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Energy Ministry has denied social media reports claiming that the country may face a shortage of fuel due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. Issuing a statemen... Read More


Social media helps control animal cruelty, says AWC official

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Sharing videos of animal abuse on social media has made people more aware and careful about how they treat animals, an official from the Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) said. Cha... Read More


Upcountry line back on track after overnight repairs

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Train services on the Upcountry Line, which were disrupted on Tuesday due to the sudden appearance of a sinkhole between Peradeniya and Kandy, have been fully restored following ... Read More


78-year rabies eradication drive becomes a 'beggar's wound': AWC says

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) strongly criticised successive Health Ministries for what it describes as a "veritable beggar's wound" in the guise of a rabies eradication pro... Read More


Sinkhole disrupts train services on upcountry railway line

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Train services along the Upcountry Railway Line have been disrupted following the sudden appearance of a sinkhole between Peradeniya and Kandy, the Department of Railways confirm... Read More


Railways Dept. launches special assistance programme for disabled passengers

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Railways Department has announced the introduction of a new system aimed at providing special assistance to disabled passengers travelling by train. According to Railways Gen... Read More


Showery conditions expected to increase from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Showery conditions are expected to intensify in the southwestern part of the island from tomorrow (10), accompanied by strong wind gusts over the island and in the surrounding sea... Read More


Impose price control on face masks, sanitisers amid fresh crisis: Asela Sampath

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Consumers' Front chairman, Asela Sampath, today urged the government to immediately impose a controlled price on surgical face masks and hand sanitisers as the countr... Read More