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Private buses withdrawn from services, not on strike - Gemunu

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, stated that the decision by private bus operators to withdraw from services today (23) is n... Read More


US attack on 'IRIS Dena' near Sri Lanka a violation of humanitarian law - Iranian Ambassador

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- At a special press conference held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Iranian Ambassador Dr. Alireza Delkhosh made a series of serious allegations regard... Read More


FR petition against Suresh Sallay's arrest to be considered in Sept.

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition challenging the arrest and detention of the former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (R... Read More


Bus services disrupted in several areas; NTC proposes over 10% fare increase

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A shortage of bus services has been reported in several areas today (23), despite a limited number of buses being in operation, according to Director General of the National Tra... Read More


Iran expresses readiness to support Sri Lanka with essential supplies, including oil

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- At a press conference held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Iranian Ambassador Dr. Alireza Delkhosh reiterated Iran's commitment to its bilateral relat... Read More


Govt bears Rs. 20 bln monthly fuel subsidy; 37,000 MT diesel shipment to arrive March 25 - Minister

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that a vessel carrying 37,000 metric tons of diesel is scheduled to arrive in the country on March 25. Speaking at a press conference h... Read More


CAA launches special inspections ahead of Sinhala and Hindu New Year

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated a special series of inspections and investigations from March 20, ahead of the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebration... Read More


4 Sri Lankans injured in Israel trying to video Iranian attack in Dimona

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Four Sri Lankan nationals have been hospitalised after sustaining injuries while attempting to videograph the Iranian attack in Dimona, Israel, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel ... Read More


Three-wheeler taxi drivers seek fare increase for first km amid rising fuel costs

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers' Association (NJTWDIWA) has formally requested the government to approve a Rs. 20 increase in the fare for the fi... Read More


Fuel price hike severely impacts agricultural sector, warns farmers

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Farmers' associations have stated that the recent increase in fuel prices has had a severe impact on the agricultural sector. According to vegetable traders in Keppetipola, the... Read More