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Army passports to be collected by Regiments

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Sri Lanka Army has ordered all members below the rank of Major to handover their passports to their respective regiments. This measure has been taken in relation to administr... Read More


Farmers will receive paddy payments the following day - PMB

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will ensure that farmers receive payment the day after they supply their paddy stocks, PMB Chairman, Manjula Pinnalanda said. The Government has a... Read More


Another 13 held in Myanmar cyber crime camps rescued

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Another 13 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in cyber crime camps in Myanmar have been rescued. Foreign Ministry sources said the rescued include 11 men and two young women ... Read More


Existing freehold land deed system will be abolished - Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Lands Ministry has decided to abolish the existing freehold deed system and introduce a new mechanism swiftly, Agriculture, Lands, Irrigation and Livestock Resources Minister ... Read More


President presents Budget 2025 today

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Budget proposals will focus on holistic development while envisaging growth that was mainly limited to the Western Province to flow rapidly to other backward provinces. The N... Read More


Scattered Showers in Some Areas, Cold Mornings in the North

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Rat... Read More


Nine Year Old Boy Dies of Electrocution at Home

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- A tragic incident occurred in Settipulam, Velanai, yesterday(16), where a 9-year-old boy lost his life due to electrocution. According to initial police investigations, the accid... Read More


12 Injured in Bus-Van Collision

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Twelve people, including eight women, were injured in a collision between a private bus and a van transporting garment factory workers on the Kandaketiya-Bopitiya road this mornin... Read More


Government to Increase Locomotives to Minimize Train Delays

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, announced that steps are being taken to increase the number of locomotives in daily operations to reduce train de... Read More


Lorry Carrying Illegal Timber Seized

Srilanka, Feb. 17 -- The Danowita Police have seized a lorry transporting a stock of timber worth approximately Rs. 2.5 million without a valid transport permit at a provincial roadblock on the Colomb... Read More