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Govt. pledges measures to prevent train delays

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The government has announced plans to increase the number of locomotive engines in operation daily to minimize train delays and cancellations. Following a visit to Ella, Deputy ... Read More


Deputy Minister hits out at 'fake news' on Ella Rock firefighting efforts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe has issued a statement regarding the firefighting operations in the area around Ella Rock, expressing concern over false information b... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on LG Elections (Special Provisions) Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill today (Feb 17) in Parliament, in acco... Read More


Irrigation Asst. Engineers launch trade union action

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Assistant Engineers of the Department of Irrigation have decided to launch trade union action by reporting sick leave today (17) and tomorrow (18). President of the associat... Read More


LG Elections Bill passed by a special majority in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority, without amendments in Parliament today (17). The Second Reading debate pertaining to ... Read More


New govt to present inaugural Budget today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The 2025 Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming office. Parl... Read More


Heat index to hit 'caution level' in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and Rathnapura district, effective for tomo... Read More


"No difference between previous budget and this budget" - Harsha

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- SJB Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has questioned the ideological shift of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the National People"s Power (NPP), claiming that the ... Read More


Price of bread flour reduced

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Serendib Flour Mills, together with Prima, the leading flour manufacturers in Sri Lanka, have collaborated with the Ministry of Trade to support the government's cost of living r... Read More


President Dissanayake's full budget speech

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, presented his maiden Budget Speech in the Parliament... Read More