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NTC announces new bus fare hike effective July 6

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced a revision of bus fares, which will come into effect from Monday (July 6). Under the new structure, the minimum bus fare wil... Read More


Vedda Chief wants permanent solution to human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Vedda Chief Wanaspathi Uruwarigelage Vannila Ettho's house had been ruined by a rogue elephant on Thursday night. Vannila Ettho said the marauding jumbo that struted towards the ... Read More


Sri Pada off-season entry restricted to two routes; Pass made mandatory

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Wildlife Conservation Department has announced that during the off-season, access to Sri Pada is strictly permitted only through two designated routes, with all visitors requi... Read More


Private bus driver arrested following reckless road race in Kotavila

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Police have taken a private bus into custody and arrested its driver following a viral video showing a highly dangerous and competitive incident of reckless driving. The event, ... Read More


Kelani Valley train services to resume from today

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Railways Department has announced that two previously cancelled train services on the Kelani Valley (KV) line will resume operations from today (3). The services, operating b... Read More


Colombo Law Society urges President to abandon plan to extend judges' retirement age

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Colombo Law Society (CLS), a premier professional association serving attorneys-at-law in Sri Lanka has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to refrain from proceeding wit... Read More


Rakitha, Chatith and Aruna further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksha, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana Organiser Charitha Wasantha Kumara... Read More


Wasantha Karannagoda granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Kumara Jayadeva Karannagod... Read More


No water tariff revision for next six months: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe said that water tariffs will not be revised for the next six months of this year. Speaking to the media, the M... Read More


Pakistan Defence Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan, Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Ali, arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday for an official visit to participate in the 6th Pakista... Read More