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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


Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 3,400

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- At least 41 people died and 140 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day, despite the ceasefire that has been in force since April 17, th... 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


Single-use plastic water bottles banned in all state institutions

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The use and purchase of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions has been banned with effect from today (31), under a directive issued by the Ministry of Pu... 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