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Seat belt law to be strictly enforced on expressways from September 19

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Police have warned that the requirement for all passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka's expressways to wear seat belts will be strictly enforced from September 19. Addr... Read More


22 illegal structures demolished along Ahangama beach strip

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Authorities demolished at least 22 unauthorized structures, including several beachside restaurants and cafes, along the Ahangama beach strip yesterday. Police said the demoliti... Read More


Passenger drones could cost US$20-30 per trip from BIA to Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Tourists arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport could potentially travel to hotels in Colombo by passenger drone for an estimated fare of US$20-30 per trip under a propos... Read More


El Nino, Middle East crisis set to push food prices higher

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- In the wake of the El Nino weather phenomenon affecting global agriculture and the Middle East crisis creating hurdles for shipping and trade, prices of imported food items, incl... Read More


GMOA calls for immediate revision of health sector cadre

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has called for an immediate revision of the approved cadre of doctors and other health workers, warning that delays could thre... Read More


Man arrested over alleged LTTE camp hoax

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A 46-year-old man has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) for allegedly spreading false and unverified information claiming that an LTTE training camp was... Read More


19-year-old arrested over Rs. 10.4 mn 'Undiyal' transaction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A 19-year-old man has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the provisions of the Money Laundering Act following the seizure of more than Rs. 10.4 mi... Read More


The NPP and economic democracy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The brutal assault and abandonment of a four-year-old girl in Wattegama by her mother last week is part of a broader, recurring pattern of abuse rather than an isolated incident.... Read More


Two Borrowers, Two Different Stories

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- We often read headline news about billions of rupees owed by large-scale loan defaulters to State-owned banks. But there is another story-one that tells us something disturbing a... Read More


"Cyclone Ditwah exposed critical structural gaps in Sri Lanka's early warning architecture" - Prof. Amaratunga -

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- In this exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror, Dilanthi Amaratunga, professor of Disaster Risks and Climate Resilience at Loughborough University, UK, one of the world's most... Read More