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18,000 MT of maize to be imported for 'Thriposha' production

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 metric tons of maize. Accordingly, the Thriposha Limit... Read More


Drug trafficker 'San Sudda' escapes from hospital while in custody

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Drug trafficker known as 'San Sudda', who was arrested by Police last week, has escaped from the hospital while under the custody of prison officers. A group of officers from the... Read More


Bus accident at Norton Bridge due to mechanical failure

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling from Colombo to Maskeliya was involved in an accident at around 8.30 this morning (June 2), Norton Bridge Police said. While the... Read More


Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena to retire and takeupADBpost

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the incumbent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, will retire from his position at the end of this month. ... Read More


"Pay your taxes, and we'll protect every rupee" - President Anura Kumara

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has taken measures to reduce expenditure under the President's budget wherever possible, with the aim of safeguarding every ru... Read More


Italy's Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Italy's Mount Etna has erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen rising from the volcano. Images and video from the island of Sicily showed volcanic material spilling out ... Read More


Nearly 3,000 armed forces deserters arrested

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A total of 2,983 soldiers, including officers, who deserted from the Tri-Forces have been arrested, according to the Ministry of Defence. The arrests were made during operations ... Read More


Shooting attempt reported in Panadura

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A shooting attempt has been reported in the Gemunu Mawatha area of Walana, Panadura, at around 8 a.m. this morning (June 2), police said. Two unidentified individuals on a motorc... Read More


National Tax Week begins today under the theme 'Badhu Shakthi'

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The 'National Tax Week' begins today (June 2). The inaugural ceremony of the program is scheduled to take place at the Presidential Secretariat, presided over by the President An... Read More


Measures needed to be taken to address human-elephant conflict discussed

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A high-level meeting was held today (02) under the patronage of the Minister of Public Administration, Local Government, and Provincial Councils, Dr. A.H.M.H. Abeyratne, to discus... Read More