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Heavy rainfalls expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Department of Meteorology says that the atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in the most parts of the island for next few days from today... Read More


Consideration of petitions against rejection of LG Election nominations adjourned

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the petitions filed against the rejections of nominations submitted by several political parties and independent groups for the upcoming Local Gover... Read More


One injured in police fire after altercation at Minuwangoda checkpoint

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- A person has been injured and admitted to the Gampaha Hospital after police opened fire during an altercation when checking for narcotics at a road block in Minuwangoda today (01... Read More


No further fuel price reductions possible due to IMF conditions - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Minister of Science and Technology Krishantha Abeysena says that fuel prices cannot be reduced further as the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the c... Read More


Special bus services in place for Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) states that it has planned a special bus services to facilitate public transportation for people traveling to their hometowns for the Sinhala... Read More


Court temporarily suspends election activities of several LG bodies including CMC

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered Returning Officers to suspend activities related to conducting Local Government (LG) Elections in areas where petitions have been filed challengin... Read More


TIN mandatory for DMT services from April 15

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to receive services from the department. Issuing a state... Read More


MP Chamara Sampath further remanded

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been ordered to be remanded further until April 08, 2025. This order was issued after he was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court to... Read More


'SF Sarath' sentenced to death over 2014 killing, 'Dematagoda Chaminda' acquitted

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced to death underworld figure K.M. Sarath Bandara, also known as 'SF Sarath', who was found guilty of shooting and killing a man in the Borella ... Read More


Financial aid for children of families affected by human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Board of Control of the President's Fund, which met under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has decided to introduce a new financial assistance program ... Read More