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Five Dehiwala beach access roads formally named; Ocean Pool project planned

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Five public access roads leading to Dehiwala Beach were formally named today as part of a series of environmental conservation programmes held to mark World Environment Day, with... Read More


Trains to operate normally as strike called off

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Railway services will operate as normal today (10) after railway controllers called off the trade union action that was scheduled to commence at midnight yesterday (09). The dec... Read More


Sri Lanka to inaugurate first boat launching ramp to boost marine industry

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry, which is driving initiatives to strengthen Sri Lanka's emerging boat and boat-related manufacturing sector, will inaugur... Read More


Sri Lanka sets 13% industrial emission cut as key step toward carbon neutrality by 2050

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Noting that the government has taken a landmark policy decision to double its emission reduction target for the industrial sector to a 13% commitment, authorities say this move fo... Read More


Private buses to slash services by 50% over fare dispute

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Commuters across Sri Lanka could face major transport disruptions from tomorrow as private bus operators have decided to cut services by 50 percent, citing mounting losses, rising... Read More


Major food supplier fined for selling expired products

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A leading food supplier in Nugegoda has been fined Rs. 75,000 and ordered to destroy a stock of food items after pleading guilty to multiple consumer protection violations. The c... Read More


E-passport tender cancelled with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The government has decided to cancel the procurement process for the controversial e-passport project with immediate effect, former Minister and current Member of Parliament Ajith... Read More


42 of 64 MUSSD laboratories not functioning properly: Review meeting told

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Forty-two out of the 64 laboratories under the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department (MUSSD) are currently not functioning properly, officials were informed at a pr... Read More


Islandwide liquor shops to remain closed for Vesak

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Excise Department has announced that all liquor stores across the island will remain closed on May 30 and 31 in view of the 2026 Vesak Festival. Excise Commissioner General P... Read More


Minister orders action over hospital medicine shortages

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Concerns over medicine shortages, equipment limitations and administrative inefficiencies at the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) came under sharp focus during a high-level managem... Read More