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Special consumer protection raids to continue until April 30 - CAA

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that its special raid and investigation programme conducted during the festive season will remain in operation until April 30.... Read More


First aid, medical support essential for New Year events due to extreme heat - Officials

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) has emphasized that first aid and medical services must be made mandatory when organizing Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, due t... Read More


Special buses and trains deployed for New Year travel

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- In view of the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year, the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that buses will continue to be deployed today (13) based on passenger dema... Read More


Health officials urge parents to remain vigilant of children during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo has urged parents to be more vigilant with children during the Sinhala and Tamil... Read More


Man arrested with heroin haul in Buttala

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Sri Lanka Police has arrested a suspect with the largest stock of heroin seized in the Buttala area in recent times. Officers from the Narcotics Control Unit of the Monaragala ... Read More


Man arrested for damaging Pettah Bus Stand remanded

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Kelaniya for allegedly damaging public property at the refurbished Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus stand complex in Pettah, Colombo. ... Read More


PUCSL to exclude coal-related costs from tariff revisions

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to exclude additional costs arising from the coal situation when revising electricity tariffs. In a statement, ... Read More


Trump says China would face a 50% tariff if it transfers weapons to Iran

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- US President Donald Trump warned that China would face a 50% tariff if it transfers weapons to Iran, but said he doubted Beijing would do so, despite US intelligence indicating ... Read More


46-year old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Horana

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- A 46-year-old man has been reportedly attacked to death using a sharp weapon in the Malwanegama area of Horana. The deceased has been identified as a resident of Poruwadanda, p... Read More


12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in northern seas

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilam in Kareinagar, Jaffna. According to the ... Read More