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Petrol cars below 1,000cc top vehicle imports in 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Petrol cars with engine capacities below 1,000cc accounted for the highest customs revenue among vehicle imports in 2026, generating Rs. 137.4 billion, officials informed the Com... Read More


President's Secretary calls for urgent relief from PAYE Tax burden

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has called for immediate measures to ease the heavy Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on the general public, stressing th... Read More


Wild elephant hits bus carrying pilgrims in Buttala; 10 injured

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A private bus carrying a group of pilgrims returning from Kataragama veered off the road and overturned after a wild elephant obstructed its path and struck the vehicle in the Bu... Read More


Sri Lanka, India move to finalise MoU for Kankesanthurai Port development

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka and India have taken steps to expedite the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port with Indian Government sup... Read More


NVQ to be mandatory for refrigeration, air-conditioning technicians

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certification will become mandatory for refrigeration, air-conditioning and vehicle air-conditioning technicians under new rules issued by... Read More


Two suspects deported from Abu Dhabi over drugs, firearms and organised crime

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Two Sri Lankan suspects wanted for investigations into drugs, illegal possession of firearms and organised crime have been deported from Abu Dhabi and handed over to Sri Lankan a... Read More


Police told not to issue charges for missing digital insurance cards

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Traffic police officers have been instructed not to issue charge sheets to motorists solely for failing to produce a digital vehicle insurance card, Deputy Inspector General of P... Read More


Rs. 3 billion allocated for compensation over drought-hit crops

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Government has allocated Rs. 3 billion to provide agricultural insurance compensation to farmers whose crops have been damaged by drought conditions associated with El Nino. ... Read More


Heat index expected to reach 'Caution' level in several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The heat index, which indicates the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to the 'Caution' level in several parts of the country during the daytime. The North ... Read More


Veteran artist and animation pioneer Givantha Arthasad dies at 73

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Veteran artist and film technician Givantha Arthasad, who created Sri Lanka's first animated cartoon film, has passed away at the age of 73. Arthasad died while receiving treatm... Read More