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187 complaints received regarding bus services during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) stated that it had received 187 complaints from passengers concerning bus services operated during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive... Read More


EC revises postal voting dates for LG elections

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Election Commission has announced that the dates for marking postal votes for the Local Government Elections, scheduled to be held on May 6, 2025, have been revised. Accord... Read More


No special queues for VIPs at Sacred Tooth Relic exposition - Police

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Kandy and Matale Districts, Sudath Masinghe, says that no special queues will be arranged for VIPs or VVIPs during the upcoming exposi... Read More


18 candidates arrested for violating election laws so far

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- 18 candidates contesting the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election have been arrested in connection with election-related complaints over the period spanning March 3 to April 16. ... Read More


400,000 more families to get Aswesuma benefits from June - President

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in Mannar that the government will extend the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefits program to an additional 400,000 families starting in June... Read More


One generator at Norochcholai shut as CEB halts all thermal power due to low demand

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has deactivated all thermal power plants in operation as electricity demand plummeted during the New Year holiday period. According to CEB Me... Read More


CEB urges further limited rooftop solar system disconnection

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has urged the owners of rooftop solar systems to temporarily disconnect their units only if they receive an SMS notification from the board an... Read More


Expressways generate over Rs. 273 million in revenue during New Year holiday

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The revenue generated from expressway tolls within the last six days has exceeded Rs. 273 million, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. Meanwhile, the income generated on... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year weekend, posting notable gains in key indices despite subdued market activity. The benc... Read More


Additional train and bus services in place based on demand: NTC

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that additional passenger transport buses will also be in operation today (15) based on public need. The Director of Operation... Read More