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Bus fare revision distorted - LPBOA

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) states that the proposed annual bus fare revision is a distortion. LPBOA President Gemunu Wijerathne said the Government has deliberat... Read More


Bus fare revision from today, minimum fare Rs.34 now

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The annual bus fare revision comes into effect from today. According to the National Transport Commission (NTC), the minimum bus fare for normal services will increase from Rs.30... Read More


Seven mega water projects to be completed this year

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Seven large-scale water infrastructure initiatives will be vested in the public in 2026, with an investment exceeding Rs.175 billion, strategically engineered to deliver clean, re... Read More


Renewed clashes inside Negombo Prison; several injured

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Around 25 people, including prison officers, have been admitted to hospital following clashes that broke out today(06) between prison officers and inmates at the Negombo Prison, h... Read More


Efficient, transparent Public Service Govt's goal - PM

Srilanka, July 4 -- As part of the Government's national programme to strengthen digitalisation and make public services more efficient, transparent and accessible, the launch of the new payment facil... Read More


Four collecting peacock eggs in Flood Plains fined Rs. 310,000

Srilanka, July 4 -- Four residents of Gallelle, Kaduruwela, who pleaded guilty to charges of illegally entering the Flood Plains National Park and collecting peacock eggs and disturbing the breeding o... Read More


Government allocates Rs. 500 Mn to provide paddy dryers for cooperatives

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Government has decided to donate 50 modern paddy drying machines to cooperative societies countrywide. Each machine, valued at Rs. 10 million, has a drying capacity of nearly ... Read More


Amended regulations on colour-coded labelling of sugar content in drinks

Srilanka, July 4 -- A new Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been published amending the regulations on the colour coding of sugar levels for liquid foods under Food Act No. 26 of 1980. This aims... Read More


Dengue not yet brought under control - PHIs

Srilanka, July 4 -- The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspector's Association stated that the dengue epidemic situation has not yet been brought under control. Acting President Upul Rohana, said that althou... Read More


Train engine, bogeys take road to Peradeniya

Srilanka, July 4 -- A train engine, a carriage of a service train, and a few bogeys will be transported from Kandy to Peradeniya during the week end. For the restoration of landslide sites on the rai... Read More