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Govt. to take next decision on Covid-19 based on number of cases reported: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Health Ministry will take the next decision over the current spread of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka based on the number of cases being reported, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa... Read More


Injured elephant treated, recovering after rescue in Mahawa

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- An elephant that had been roaming the Wandurussa forest area in the Mahawa region with a leg injury is now recovering, the Mahawa Wildlife Office said. They said the elephant, in... Read More


Woman nabbed at BIA for smuggling Rs. 4.1 Mn worth fags

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A local woman, who is a resident of Andiambalama, returning from Dubai was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Customs at the airport for smuggling foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4.1 ... Read More


A330-200 to fly low from Port City to Pandura - Timing revealed

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- SriLankan Airlines' newly added Airbus A330-200 will perform a low-altitude flyover from Colombo Port City to Pandura tomorrow (04), between 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., allowing the ... Read More


President draws red line on tax relief

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lanka's private sector received a firm directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday, who said businesses "must pay fair taxes" and not seek tax revisions for in... Read More


Australian Deputy Prime Minister arrives on official visit

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (June 2) for a two-day official visit to Sri La... Read More


PUCSL commences public consultations on second electricity tariff revision

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) officially announced the commencement of public consultations on the proposed second electricity tariff revision for the six-m... Read More


Restriction of KDU Medical faculty for local students a temporary move: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The restriction imposed on local students entering the medical faculty of the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is a temporary move, Deputy Minister of Education Madura Senevira... Read More


Discussions initiated with China, Iran, African countries to export sugar: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The government has initiated discussions with China, Iran and several African countries to export locally manufactured brown sugar as a variety of organic sugar, Minister of Indus... Read More


Unauthorised messages from Water Board SMS portal

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a security breach in its SMS communication system. According to an official ... Read More