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Red light for crime-linked police officers and politicians

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala said the Government is moving decisively to dismantle underworld violence in the country, in the backdrop of th... Read More


Govt set to reform Intellectual Property Act

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- USD 3 million in royalties frozen overseas Recommendations to be made within three months In line with WIPO standards Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development M... Read More


One dead, 22 injured in bus collision

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A 32-year-old man died and 22 passengers were injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided head-on with a private bus in Weliyaya yesterday morning. The bus drive... Read More


Vehicle number plate delays to end

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The long-running backlog of vehicle number plates at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) is to be cleared soon, following the Cabinet-Appointed Procurement Committee's review o... Read More


Building rural roads to be fast-tracked with ADB funds

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reportedly agreed to release US $ 90 million to the Government as the fifth tranche under the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (i-Ro... Read More


Suspicious elephant deaths: Minister calls for CID probe

Srilanka, July 21 -- Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi has called for a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into a spate of suspicious elephant deaths caused by gunshots, saying tha... Read More


Excise revenue surges past mid-year target

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Excise Department has recorded a sharp increase in revenue for the first half of 2025, collecting Rs. 120.5 billion - a 102.6 percent rise compared to the corresponding period... Read More


No shortage of essential medicines in State hospitals - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said yesterday that there is no shortage of commonly prescribed medicines in State-run hospitals, despite mounting concern over drug a... Read More