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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


Sinopec increases prices of Petrol 95 Octane and Super Diesel above CPC rates

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Following the recent fuel price revision by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Sinopec has also increased its fuel prices. Accordingly, the price of Octane 95 petrol has b... Read More


LIOC also hikes prices of Petrol 95 Octane and Super Diesel

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has announced an increase in the prices of several fuel categories, effective from today (22). According to the company, the price of Lanka Auto Diesel has... Read More


Bus fares expected to rise following fuel price hike

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that measures to revise bus fares will be implemented today (22). It is reported that the necessary calculations are curre... Read More


Police reveals key details on abduction of woman in Batticaloa; 3 including woman arrested

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Police have uncovered key details regarding the incident in the Nellikkadu area of Batticaloa, where an abducted woman was rescued from an abandoned well and the remains of anot... Read More


90% of private buses withdrawn from service today amid fuel price hike

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Around 90% of private buses are expected to be withdrawn from service today (22), according to the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA). The President of the Lanka Pri... Read More


Mainly dry weather expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district after 1.00 pm, today (22), the Department of M... Read More


Bus fares likely to go up by over 10%; Cabinet approval sought

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- An increase of over 10% in bus fares has been assessed following the increase in fuel prices and a proposal on the same will be submitted for Cabinet approval tomorrow (23), acc... Read More


Postal Dept. limits mail transport to alternate days amid fuel crisis

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The Department of Posts has decided to limit mail transportation to an alternate-day basis in response to the fuel crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. ... Read More