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Sri Lankan delegation meets Indian Lok Sabha Speaker

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation led by Parliamentarian S. M. Marikkar called on Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Parliament House, underlining efforts to strengthen bi... Read More


All services at Dept. of Registration of Persons suspended tomorrow due to system failure

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Department of Registration of Persons has experienced an unexpected breakdown in its computer system. As a result, all public services-including one-day services-at the dep... Read More


Sri Lanka Police flag fake social media message; Urge public caution

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification regarding a message circulating on social media that has been falsely attributed to the Sri Lanka Police. The message states: '... Read More


Suspended Sri Lanka Customs officer arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A suspended Sri Lanka Customs officer has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) following an inquiry. The officer is accu... Read More


Private bus operators to resume normal operations tomorrow after bus fare hike - LPBOA

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Lankan Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) says it is satisfied with the new bus fares approved by the National Transport Commission (NTC). Accordingly, regular bus ser... Read More


Bus fare revision proposal to be presented to Cabinet today

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The proposal to increase bus fares is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet today (23). The National Transport Commission (NTC) stated that the recent fuel price hike, parti... Read More


Bus fares increased by 12.19%; Minimum fare at Rs. 30

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The bus fares will be increased by 12.19 percent from midnight today (23), Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. Following the price revision, the minimu... Read More


Showers expected in certain parts of the island

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm, today (23), the Depart... Read More


Russia calls for 'political' settlement over Iran as Trump says US talking to Tehran

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Russia on Monday (Mar 23) called for a "political and diplomatic" settlement to the Middle East war just as US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington and Tehran had held... Read More


Iran says there is "no dialogue between Tehran and Washington"

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Iran on Monday denied holding any talks with the US, contradicting remarks by US President Donald Trump that recent "productive conversations" had taken place between the two si... Read More