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CMC fails to collect outstanding rates worth Rs 440 million in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) which has been unable to collect a total of Rs. 440 million as rates by end 2025 has decided to extend the contract period of three rate collectors... Read More


CAA collects over Rs. 285 million in fines from raids in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected more than Rs. 285 million in fines from raids carried out during 2025, the authority said in a statement. According to the CAA,... Read More


Rough sea conditions forecast in several coastal areas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Meteorology Department has warned that sea areas off the coast from Galle to Colombo, Puttalam, Kankesanthurai, Trincomalee, and from Batticaloa to Hambantota may become somew... Read More


President receives new year blessings from Amarapura and Ramanna chief prelates

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received New Year blessings from the Chief Prelates of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya and the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya during visits t... Read More


Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year's blaze

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Amsterdam's Vondel Church, near one of the city's most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as New Year celebrations were in full swing, local media reported on Thu... Read More


170kg of heroin to be destroyed today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Deputy Inspector General of the Narcotics Bureau, Ashoka Dharmasena, said that 170 kilograms of heroin, for which legal proceedings have been completed, will be destroyed today. ... Read More


CEB proposes 11.57% electricity tariff hike for early 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) requesting an electricity tariff revision for the first quarter... Read More


Death certificates issued to 80% of disaster victims: Registrar Department

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Registrar General's Department has issued death registration certificates to around 80% of those who lost their lives in landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone "Ditwah," o... Read More


Colombo Port achieves record container handling in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Colombo Port recorded the highest container throughput in its history in 2025, handling a total of 829,000 containers, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka's maritime... Read More


Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 bn damages over alleged false propaganda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, alleging that false and mislead... Read More