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Government moves to regulate online marketplaces and deliveries

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The government would soon implement strict regulations on online businesses and courier services to safeguard consumers, Minister of Trade and Commerce Wasantha Samarasinghe sai... Read More


Power interruptions may become necessary, Minister tells Parliament

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament that power interruptions could become unavoidable in the future despite the government's efforts to maintain a continuous electri... Read More


No Parliament sessions tomorrow

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Business Committee of Parliament has decided not to convene Parliament tomorrow as Wednessdays have been declared as a holiday by the government. Parlaiment sessions had be... Read More


Public transport to be restricted on Wednesdays

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Public transport services in Sri Lanka will be limited on Wednesdays declared as government public holidays, Essential Services Commissioner General Prabath Chandrakeerthi said ... Read More


Schools to operate four days a week amid fuel crisis

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- All government and government-approved private schools will operate only four days a week until further notice due to the ongoing global fuel crisis, the Education authorities h... Read More


Fuel quota to expire Saturday, to be renewed Sunday

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The fuel quota currently available to the public will expire on Saturday night and will be renewed on Sunday, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, D. J. Rajakaruna said... Read More


Cabinet approves grant from India to provide electric motorcycles for fisheries field officers

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide electric motorcycles to field officers engaged in fisheries duties under a financial grant from the Government of India. The Gove... Read More


Circular issued declaring every Wednesday a holiday

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Public Administration Ministry has issued a circular stating that, in response to potential fuel shortages caused by the ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East, the Gover... Read More


Sixty wild elephants run amok destroying cultivation in A'pura

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- A herd of more than 60 wild elephants that raided cultivated land and home gardens in the Paniyankadawala area in Anuradhapura caused extensive damage to crops much to the anxie... Read More


Sri Lanka should create fair, transparent, open, stable environment for FDI attractions- Chinese envoy

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong emphasised that Sri Lanka should think about creating a fair, transparent, open, and stable environment for the attraction of foreign investment. ... Read More