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Online bus seat reservation fee to be reduced to around Rs. 30 - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Long-distance passengers will in future be required to pay only a nominal fee of around Rs. 30 when reserving seats through the online booking system, Minister of Transport, Highwa... Read More


Steps taken for national unity will not be reversed - President

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the need for a country in which Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities live together in harmony and brotherhood and reaffirmed that t... Read More


12 dengue deaths, including two children, reported in Sri Lanka so far this year

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A total of 12 dengue-related deaths have been recorded so far this year, including two children under the age of 12, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. Addressing a pr... Read More


Iran hits US warship with two missiles near Strait of Hormuz - state media

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Iran has said it stopped a US warship from entering the Strait of Hormuz. Two missiles hit the warship near Jask Island after it ignored Iranian warnings, according to Iran's Fars... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath holds talks with visiting Maldivian President

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held discussions with the visiting President of the Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The Maldivian delegation headed by President Muizz... Read More


Modi's party set to gain big in Indian state elections

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party was on course to win two of four crucial state elections on Monday (May 4), expanding its influence and weakening its key rival half-way... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses SLMC leaders petition without consideration

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Supreme Court today (04) decided to dismiss, without hearing, a petition filed by the leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Rauf Hakeem, and its General Secretary, Nizam Kar... Read More


Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Pakistan said on Monday (May 4) it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" amid frag... Read More


VAT revision from July 1 a Tax simplification move, not increase - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Nishantha Jayaweera has clarified reports surrounding the gazette notification issued to revise Value Added Tax (VAT) with effect from ... Read More


Free Lawyers call for probe into President's remarks on pending court ruling

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Free Lawyers Organization has called for an investigation into remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concerning judicial decisions during a May Day rally. In a le... Read More