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Police launch probe into attacks on Metro buses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka Police have launched an investigation into a series of alleged deliberate attacks and acts of vandalism targeting the newly introduced Metro bus service. According to D... Read More


One-off permit issued to export rock stones to Maldives: PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today that a one-off permit had been issued to a private company in 2024 to export rock stones to the Maldives. She said the per... Read More


Ruling party MP accused of forcibly acquiring land in Athurugiriya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara today alleged in Parliament that a ruling party MP had forcibly acquired a plot of land in Millennium City, Athurugiriya, after assau... Read More


HIV cases among young people raise fresh concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A total of 59 HIV cases among people aged 15-24 were reported during the first half of 2026, according to the Quarterly Report on HIV - 2nd Quarter 2026 released by the National S... Read More


EPF arrears due from more than 20,000 private companies

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- As much as 20,726 private sector organizations owe a total of Rs 34.3 billion (Rs 34,362,727,926.79) as EPF contributions, Parliament was informed yesterday. The companies which ... Read More


'Emission Eye' unit to crack down on smoke-emitting vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Vehicle Emission Testing Programme has established a special unit, named the 'Emission Eye Unit', to identify vehicles emitting excessive smoke on public roads and take legal ... Read More


PSTA Bill differs from expert committee draft, Herath admits

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Government yesterday acknowledged that the Protection of the State from Terrorism (PSTA) Bill tabled in Parliament differs from the draft prepared by the technical experts' co... Read More


What's next? SLPP and SLFP representatives hold special talks

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A special meeting between representatives of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held this morning (9) at the SLFP headquarters. The... Read More


Govt. moves to standardize building rules nationwide

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Government has launched a national initiative to formulate and establish Sri Lanka's first-ever National Building Code of Sri Lanka (NBCSL), in a move aimed at strengthening t... Read More


DMT to enforce 14-day vehicle transfers from Dec. 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has warned the public against buying or selling vehicles using 'open papers', saying the requirement to complete ownership transfers within 1... Read More