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Private bus operators call for 5% fare hike following fuel price increase

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has requested the National Transport Commission (NTC) to implement an interim revision of bus fares following the recent increase... Read More


No revision of bus fares despite diesel price hike - NTC

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increase in diesel prices. Published by HT Digital Content Se... Read More


Two schoolchildren confirmed dead after drowning incident in Hungama

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The bodies of two schoolchildren who went missing while bathing in the sea at Kalametiya, Hungama yesterday (30) have been recovered this morning (31). Police said that three sch... Read More


Special traffic plan in place for Nugegoda Sri Dharmaramaya Vesak Perahera today

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Sri Lanka Police says a special traffic management plan has been implemented as a large number of devotees and spectators are expected to gather to witness the Perahera organized ... Read More


Man dies after earth mound collapses in Maskeliya

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- A man has reportedly died after a mound of earth collapsed in the Glantilwatta area of Maskeliya. The deceased has been identified as a 41-year-old resident of Glantilwatta, poli... Read More


Three-wheeler fares to increase following fuel price hike?

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers' Association (NJTWDIWA) has announced that it expects three-wheeler fares to be increased in response to the fuel p... Read More


PHIs identify 148 Vesak dansals violating health guidelines

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have identified 148 Vesak dansals operating in violation of health and safety guidelines during a special island-wide inspection programme conducte... Read More


Derana's 24-hour 'Vesak Dansala' successfully concludes

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Sri Lanka's largest 24-hour 'Vesak Dansala', organized by the Derana Media Network, successfully concluded at 7.00 p.m. today (31) after serving tens of thousands of devotees and ... Read More


Sri Pada pilgrimage season concludes

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- This year's Sri Pada pilgrimage season has officially concluded at midnight yesterday (30), according to the Chief Custodian of Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Bengamuwe Dha... Read More


Man arrested in Wellawatta over illegal sale of liquor

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- An individual has been arrested in Wellawatta for allegedly being in possession of and selling liquor illegally. Police said the arrest was made down Daya Road during a raid carr... Read More