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Ramal Siriwardena resigns as SLTB chairman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Ramal Siriwardena, has resigned from his position. In response to an inquiry made by Ada Derana, Deputy Minister of Transpo... Read More


Immigration Controller General's bail application postponed indefinitely

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court has indefinitely postponed the bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, who is currently in... Read More


Sri Lanka Economic Summit kicks off today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Economic Summit organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce which kicks off today (28) to a sold-out audience at ... Read More


Sri Lanka's wild elephant deaths drop in 2024

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation has reported that wild elephant deaths in the country decreased in 2024 compared to the previous year. According to the department, this ... Read More


Special Commodity Levy on dates reduced

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- A Gazette notification has been issued reducing the existing Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 200 on Dates to Rs. 01 per kilogram. The reduction of the Special Commodity Levy will ... Read More


Racket of mixing white rice with red rice uncovered amid market shortage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has uncovered a racket where some traders are mixing white rice to red rice in order to meet market demands, following the shortage of red ri... Read More


New regulations stipulate vehicle import limits and re-export requirements

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- An extraordinary gazette notification under the Import and Export Control Act was issued yesterday (27), introducing revised regulations for vehicle imports for importers and com... Read More


Govt ready for a structural change of SOEs - President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government is ready for a structural change in loss-making state-owned enterprises. He further added that a study is being carri... Read More


UK Minister for Indo-Pacific meets PM, discusses "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Catherine West, Member of the UK Parliament and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minister for the Indo-Pacific, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, D... Read More


Lectures suspended as Jaffna Uni. teachers launch strike action

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Jaffna University Teachers' Union has commenced a strike, withdrawing from conducting all lectures at the university. Teachers from all faculties have joined the trade union... Read More