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DMT head office closed May 5, 6 for LG polls

Colombo, April 30 -- The head office of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will be closed on Monday (5) and Tuesday (6) to facilitate the local government elections scheduled to be held May 6. Acc... Read More


Six die, more than 17,000 infected due to dengue

Colombo, April 30 -- Sri Lanka has reported more than 17,000 dengue cases during the first four months of the year, highlighting a significant public health concern, Health Promotion Bureau. Chief Ep... Read More


EU willing to continue supporting Sri Lanka

Colombo, April 30 -- The Head of South Asia Division, European External Action Service of the European Union, Charles Whiteley stated that the European Union has a favorable perspective on the current... Read More


Vedda chief introduces new political culture

Colombo, April 30 -- A new political culture in election propaganda campaigns was introduced yesterday by Vedda Chief Wanaspathi Uruwarige Vannila Ettho. He provided a platform for all candidates con... Read More


Elephant falls on motorcar in road mishap

Colombo, April 30 -- An elephant fell on a speeding motorcar that collided with it near the 6th kilometre post on the Puttalam-Anuradhapura road. However, the couple inside the motorcar had a narrow ... Read More


CSE declines amid profit-taking pressure

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded today's trading session on a negative note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing just below the 15,800 level. Following four... Read More


SJB looking toward forming joint administrations in local bodies

Colombo, April 29 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is looking toward forming joint administrations in local bodies with the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and other parties, the party's National ... Read More


President to visit Vietnam in May

Colombo, April 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 3 to 6, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He said the President is set to si... Read More


AKD only quoted social media post: Nalinda responds to Ranil

Colombo, April 29 -- Claiming that summoning former President Ranil Wickremesinghe before the Bribery Commission was not a secret, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today that President Anura K... Read More


Government to conduct economic census

Colombo, April 29 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, to conduct an economic census in 2025 and 2026... Read More