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Virakesari's 'News King' Sellathurai was the doyen of Jaffna journalists

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Sri Lanka, known earlier as Ceylon, has produced many journalists of a high calibre in the past. These excellent scribes writing for Sinhala, Tamil or English newspapers acquired... Read More


Fuel distributors warn of shortage from today

Colombo, March 3 -- While disputing the statement made by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman stating that there would be no fuel shortage this week, the Fuel Distributors' Association said th... Read More


Build resilience as economy stabilises, CBSL tells private sector

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation to growth acceleration following its worst economic crisis in 2022, the environment is opportune for the private sector to st... Read More


Govt. doubles up measures for deal with Qatar for petroleum purchases Energy Security

Colombo, March 3 -- In a bid to avert any energy crisis in the future, the government is hurriedly taking measures to purchase both petroleum products, including LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) from Qatar... Read More


Electricity tariff cut brings consumer prices further down in February

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Sizeable cut to electricity tariffs in the third week of January brought consumer prices in the Colombo district further down in February. This is while some of the food prices s... Read More


'National Women's Week' declared

Colombo, March 3 -- In line with International Women's Day, which falls on March 8, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has declared a 'National Women's Week' to commemorate this significant occas... Read More


Air quality good in most cities

Colombo, March 3 -- A good level of air quality was recorded in most cities, while a moderate level was observed in Jaffna, Kurunegala, Galle, and Puttalam, the Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of t... Read More


One dead, 726 affected by adverse weather

Colombo, March 3 -- One person died due to a lightning strike and 726 people from 178 families have been affected in five districts due to the prevailing adverse weather, the Disaster Management Centr... Read More


LG polls in first week of May?

Colombo, March 3 -- The Local Government (LG) elections are likely to be held in the first week of May, Daily Mirror learns. Speaking to Daily Mirror, the Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnay... Read More


Train schedules revised to prevent elephant-train collisions

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- In a bid to reduce elephant-train collisions, Sri Lanka Railways has introduced revised train schedules and new speed limits for night operations in areas where elephant crossing... Read More