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Trial needed before full rollout of joint long-distance bus timetable, Says Gemunu

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said that the new joint timetable for long-distance bus services cannot be implemented all at once and sh... Read More


Retail monopolies at whose expense?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The retail monopoly enjoyed by the Sri Lankan supermarket chains is now almost absolute. It means the mom and pop grocery stores, the street corner petti-kades and the Sunday Pol... Read More


Latest health condition of Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital for at least two more days on the advice of speciali... Read More


Levy on imported potatoes and big onions raised

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Ministry of Finance announced that the Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes has been increased from Rs. 60 to Rs. 80 per kilogram with effect from yesterday (26). The... Read More


Elephant calf dies after truck collision in Habarana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A 10-year-old elephant calf died this morning (27) after being hit by a container truck transporting cement in the Hirivadunna area of Habarana, police said. The accident occurr... Read More


Deshabandu released on bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was arrested in connection with the attack on peaceful protesters at Galle Face on May 9, 2022, was rele... Read More


Govt approves renovation of Southern Expressway stretch between Kottawa and Dodangoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The government has granted approval for the renovation of the Southern Expressway (E-01) from the 19th to the 34th kilometer, covering the stretch between Kottawa and Dodangoda. ... Read More


Two arrested at BIA with Rs. 100 million worth of mobile phones

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Two Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle a consignment of mobile phones worth Rs. 100 million into the country were arrested this morning (27) at the Bandaranaike Internat... Read More


Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Polgahawela Magistrate's Court today (27) ordered the further remand of former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, until September 10. Ulugetenn... Read More


No diplomatic objections to Ranil's arrest: Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said that no foreign diplomats or diplomatic organisation have raised objections regarding the recent arrest of former President Ranil Wic... Read More