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CEA urges devotees to minimize plastic waste during Kandy Esala Perahera

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has requested all devotees attending the Kandy Esala Perahera to properly dispose of waste and avoid bringing plastic items into the ci... Read More


New salary structure to be introduced for public service: Sub-Committee

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Sub-Committee appointed to seek solutions to the prevailing salary discrepancies and related issues in the public service is expected to submit proposals for the introductio... Read More


Draft bill to cut ex-Presidents' perks gazetted

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The gazette of the draft bill aimed at amending the Presidents' Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986-reducing special privileges granted to former Presidents, their families, and reti... Read More


Over 500 legal cases filed against foreign employment fraudsters in past 7 months: SLBFE

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that 567 court cases have been filed over the past seven months against individuals and unlicensed agencies involved... Read More


Land maps online from tomorrow: Survey Department

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Survey Department announced that land maps will be avaliable online from tomorrow (August 1), marking a major step towards digital public services. Surveyor General Y.G. Gn... Read More


Maho-Anuradhapura rail gets Indian grant boost

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Government of India has released the first instalment of funding-amounting to approximately USD 2.5 million (around LKR 770 million)-for the installation of an advanced sign... Read More


Indictments to be filed against Piumi Hansamali, Thambugala for alleged tax evasion

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Department of Inland Revenue informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that steps are being taken to file indictments before the Colombo High Court against mode... Read More


No fuel price revision for August: CPC

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision in fuel prices for the month of August, as per the prevailing fuel pricing formula. The decision... Read More


Tourist raises concerns over Increasing Israeli presence in Arugam Bay

Bangladesh, July 31 -- While raising concern over the growing Israeli presence in the popular Sri Lankan coastal town of Arugam Bay, international DJ and tourist Tom Monagle alleged that the Sri Lanka... Read More


2008 white van abduction case: Former Army officers acquitted

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered the release of two former military intelligence officers, Hemachandra Perera and Prabath Duminda Weeraratne, who were suspe... Read More