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Candlelight vigil planned to protest electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Electricity Users Association will stage a candlelight vigil on September 10 at 6 p.m., urging authorities to reduce electricity tariffs, Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika announce... Read More


CTU urges authorities to ensure safety of school transport vehicles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has called on authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety of vehicles used for transporting school children, citing concerns over t... Read More


August overseas worker remittances up 18% to US $ 681Mn

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lankans living abroad continue to send back home their hard earned money in large sums every month, helping to further bolster the country's still fragile external sector and... Read More


The first section of the Central Expressway to restart in September with revived Chinese funding

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Construction on the long-awaited first section of the Central Expressway (E04), from Kadawatha to Mirigama, is set to resume by September or October with the return of Chinese fu... Read More


Teaching use of condoms in schools: Health and Education ministries at odds

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A tussle has developed between the Ministries of Health and Education over plans to integrate teaching condom use into Sri Lanka's school curriculum, Daily Mirror learns. Accord... Read More


Have Sri Lanka found its wildcard for Asia Cup?

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Carries an air of elegance and unpredictability, dazzling crowds with sheer flair, Sri Lanka may have found its batting wildcard ahead of the Asia Cup gets underway on September ... Read More


Stock of chemicals for 'Ice' production seized in Kandana

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Police have discovered another stock of chemicals, suspected to be used in the manufacture of the drug 'Ice,' following the recent seizure in Middeniya. Police said the latest c... Read More


Ranil will enter Parliament at the right time if needed: Ruwan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will enter Parliament if needed and if he decides to do so, United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday. "Mr... Read More


RDA detects ten hazard zones on Ella-Wellawaya road

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Badulla District Road Development Authority (RDA) has identified at least ten dangerous locations along the Ella-Wellawaya road, between Ella and Rawana Ella. Officials said... Read More


Death rumors about Airangani Serasinghe false, Son says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The son of veteran actress Airangani Serasinghe has dismissed circulating reports claiming that his mother has passed away, confirming that she is in good health at her home in K... Read More