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No bus fare revision despite reduction in fuel prices: NTC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that bus fares will not be revised, despite the reduction in fuel prices announced yesterday (31). The Ceylon Petroleum Cor... Read More


Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake asked not to appear before CID today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- UPDATE: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed former President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake that it is not necessary for him to appear before the CID today, acc... Read More


Psychiatrist warns of rising youth violence linked to social media

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Specialist Psychiatrist Dr. Rumi Ruben of Karapitiya National Hospital has warned that young people are increasingly turning to violent behavior influenced by social media. Dr. ... Read More


Seat belts mandatory for expressway bus passengers from today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- It has been made mandatory for passengers traveling in passenger transport buses on expressways to wear seat belts starting today (September 1). The Chairman of the National Cou... Read More


Govt to launch "Seiri Week" today to dispose of unnecessary items accumulated in state institutions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The government has taken steps to implement a special program starting today (September 1) to dispose of unnecessary items that have accumulated in all state institutions. The p... Read More


Two suspects arrested over Wennappuwa shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident reported in Wennappuwa on Sunday (31), police said. The suspects, aged between 26 and 29, are sched... Read More


Nearly 200,000 foreign tourist arrivals recorded in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A total of 198,235 tourists arrived in the country in August 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an increase of 20.4% in compariso... Read More


30 hospitalised following gas leak at Pussellawa Delta Estate Water Purification Plant

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A gas leak from an air duct at the water purification plant located within the Delta Estate, Pussellawa, has resulted in 30 individuals being hospitalized, police stated. The af... Read More


Luxury passenger bus catches fire on Southern Expressway

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A passenger transport bus caught fire suddenly today (01) on the Southern Expressway, police stated. The bus, a luxury coach, was traveling from Galle to Kaduwela when the fire ... Read More


Colombo Range DIG Uditha Liyanage further remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Colombo Range, Uditha Liyanage who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with allegations of aiding ... Read More