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Govt signs Rs. 3bn number plate printing agreement

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The official agreement to transfer the printing of vehicle number plates in the country to a new private company under a Rs. 3 billion project was signed today. Speaking to the... Read More


BCCI announce Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India after T20 World Cup 2026 win

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a whopping Rs. 131 crore prize money for the senior men's Indian side that clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 ... Read More


Fuel price hike aimed at preventing bigger increase later: PSTC

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The recent fuel price increase in Sri Lanka was implemented to avoid a much larger hike in the coming weeks as global oil prices are expected to rise, a senior official said. M... Read More


Cabinet approves visa exemption agreement between Sri Lanka and Nepal

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Cabinet Ministers has approved a proposal to sign an agreement between Sri Lanka and Nepal to exempt holders of diplomatic, official and service passports from obtaining vis... Read More


475 killed in road accidents so far in 2026

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A total of 457 fatal road accidents have been reported across Sri Lanka so far in 2026, resulting in 475 deaths, DIG in-charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety W. P. J. Senadh... Read More


Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Navy seize 6.8 kg of gold, arrest two suspects

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Based on naval intelligence, a joint operation by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Navy off the waters of Kankesanthurai led to the arrest of two suspects. They reco... Read More


Committee forms to monitor economic impact of Middle East crisis

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- In response to the ongoing war in the Middle East and its potential impact on the economy, the Sri Lanka government has established an Economic Monitoring Committee to track and... Read More


Sri Lanka grants fee visa extensions for foreigners affected by Middle East flight cancellations

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Sri Lanka government has approved visa extensions on a fee basis for foreign nationals unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations to the Middle East, caused by ... Read More


Former CID DIG Prasad Ranasinghe arrested over corruption allegations

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Criminal Investigation Department, Prasad Ranasinghe, was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of B... Read More


Electricity trade unions continue strike

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Twenty-five electricity trade unions have decided to continue their industrial action as they did not receive any favourable response from the six new state-owned companies form... Read More