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Govt. plans phased para-tariff removal to sharpen export competitiveness

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The government is preparing to gradually remove para-tariffs in a structural trade reform aimed at lowering costs for exporters and improving the country's competitiveness, as po... Read More


Iran willing to end war if guarantees prevent repeat attacks: Pezeshkian

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country had the "necessary will" to end the ongoing war with Israel and the United States, but was seeking guarantees that the confli... Read More


'Pinibara Yame' dispute ends with justice for lyricist Lucian Bulathsinhala

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- In a significant ruling affirming the rights of authors and creators, and reinforcing the legal protections afforded under Sri Lankan law, the Supreme Court has ordered Torana Mu... Read More


Drinking water problem likely due to sea water seepage

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Irrigation Department yesterday warned of possible drinking water problems in some areas as sea water is seeping into the Kelani, Kalu and Nilwala Rivers due to decreased wat... Read More


Nalinda warns against doctors' interference in Ministry activities

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Amidst the Government Medical Officers' Association's (GMOA) trade union action, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday warned that doctors' Trade Union has no right to ... Read More


Increased radiation and lack of wind make Sri Lanka warmer: Met. Department

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- "Radiation coming from the sun and the radiation that is being emitted from the Indian Ocean and from the surface of the land had made the country warmer these days," Department ... Read More


Street lights shutdown may trigger accidents, security risks - motorcyclists warn

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Ceylon Motorcyclists Association (CMA) has raised concerns over the government's decision to switch off street lights from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., warning that it could nega... Read More


Those who called for the execution of JR have failed to bring a change today

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Those who pasted posters calling for the execution of late President J. R. Jayewardene in the 1980s have failed to change the policies of Mr. Jayewardene though they have remaine... Read More


Patients face double whammy as doctors strike again

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Public are reeling from a double blow as the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) launched a nationwide token strike yesterday (31), compounding the hardships already ... Read More


Govt. to unveil tough new law to dismantle crime gangs

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The government is to introduce a new law within the next two weeks aimed at targeting and dismantling organized crime networks. Police said that the current reliance on the Prev... Read More