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Special bus and train services launched for festive season.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Special bus and train services from Colombo to outstation areas and back to the capital were launched today (24) for the festive season under the supervision of the National Tran... Read More


Special bus and train services launched for festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Special bus and train services from Colombo to outstation areas and back to the capital were launched today (24) for the festive season under the supervision of the National Tran... Read More


China's CNOOC makes second big oil find in Bohai Sea

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- China's oil major CNOOC Limited said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it has discovered an oilfield with proved in-place volumes exceeding 100 million tons of oil equivalent in its second b... Read More


MP Archchuna released on bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Jaffna District Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna has been released on anticipatory bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court today. When a case filed in connection with an inci... Read More


Urgent relief measures for Cyclone Ditwah victims discussed in Mullaittivu

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Urgent issues faced by residents displaced and affected by Cyclone Ditwah in the Mullaittivu district were reviewed at a special disaster committee meeting held yesterday at the ... Read More


Jaishankar meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- India's Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today, marking an important step in strengthening bilateral relations between the ... Read More


Examine your conscience, Balthazar tells CMC members who voted against budget

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- In the aftermath of the defeat of the budget, Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar urged the members of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to examine their conscience. "You have... Read More


India commits reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- India commits a reconstruction package of USD 450 million to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar announced today. In a joint media briefing, he annou... Read More


Joint Opposition will take over CMC: Mujibur

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman, commenting on the defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget, stated that the Joint Opposition will take over the CMC immediately. "The ... Read More


SLTB launches special bus service for festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has launched a special bus service with 107 additional buses from December 24 to 27 to cater to increased passenger demand during the festive... Read More