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SLTB launches card payments for bus fares

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry has introduced a project to make payments through electronic cards on buses of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) as well.... Read More


ITAK directs MP Shritharan to step down from Constitutional Council

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has told its Member of Parliament Sivagnanam Shritharan to step down from the Constitutional Council, following mounting controversy over h... Read More


Kandy MC clears town of pavement hawkers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Kandy Municipal Commissioner Indika Abeysinghe stated that the removal of pavement hawkers in the city was carried out on January 1, following a decision made by the Kandy Municip... Read More


Education reforms on track - PM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the education reform process represents a broad and comprehens... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall and strong winds forecast for several areas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The low-level atmospheric disturbance is currently established to the southeast of the island. Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Matal... Read More


Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka for high-level military talks

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Indian Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, is set to visit Sri Lanka on January 7 for a two-day official trip, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced. During his visit, Ge... Read More


Sathosa lorry misuse allegations; Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrives at FCID

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (05) following a police summons. Police stated yesterday that Fernando had b... Read More


Veteran Lyricist and Journalist Chandrasena Thalangama passes away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Veteran journalist and lyricist Chandrasena Thalangama passed away last night (4) at the age of 71. Born in Thalangama in 1944, he began his career as a journalist in 1980, initi... Read More


Twin Otter Aircraft arrives in Koggala for scheduled maintenance

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft has arrived at Koggala Airport, Sri Lanka, from Cochin International Airport for scheduled maintenance. The aircraft made a brief ... Read More


Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Hours after a dramatic military operation ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United Stat... Read More