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NTC launches islandwide inspections as revised bus fares take effect

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has begun islandwide inspections today (06) to ensure strict compliance with the newly revised bus fare structure, which came into effect w... Read More


World Bank cautions Sri Lanka's income upgrade remains fragile

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Sri Lanka's return to upper-middle-income status has revived memories of an earlier promotion that proved short-lived, with the World Bank cautioning that the latest achievement r... Read More


QR code fuel issuance system to continue; no change to quota

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The QR code-based fuel issuance system will continue without interruption, as the government has not taken any decision to discontinue the programme, Managing Director of the Ceyl... Read More


TikTok love affair becomes an ordeal

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A 17-year-old youth has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl whom he had made friends with through TikTok, the police said. Kalutara North Police have arreste... Read More


Sri Lanka's next IMF decision must be about transformation, not another rescue

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Sri Lanka is once again approaching a consequential economic debate. As the present programme with the International Monetary Fund moves towards its concluding stages, the country... Read More


Player dies after collapsing during cricket match in Beruwala

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A local cricket match in Beruwala ended in tragedy after a 46-year-old cricketer collapsed on the field and later died during a tournament organised by an old boys' association of... Read More


Eleventh national accident prevention week from today

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Eleventh National Accident Prevention Week will commence today (6), aimed at raising public awareness on accident prevention across Sri Lanka. The inaugural ceremony will be ... Read More


Demolition of massive rock boulders on A5 road in Lunugala begins

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The demolition of what is considered the largest rock mass to have collapsed on a roadway in Sri Lanka has commenced in the Lunugala 13 Kanuwa area (143 km post) along the Badulla... Read More


Fresh unrest erupts at Negombo Prison

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A fresh tense situation erupted at the Negombo Prison today, with several prison officers reportedly injured as authorities moved to bring the unrest under control. The latest un... Read More


Debate grows over dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A growing public debate has emerged over the recent surge in dengue cases in Sri Lanka, amid conflicting views on whether a new viral strain is responsible for the outbreak. Seve... Read More