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No revision in bus fares - NTC

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) states that despite the increase in diesel prices by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), there will be no revision of bus fares. Follo... Read More


New acting Atamasthanadhipathi appointed

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Karaka Sangha Sabha, led by the Most Ven.Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter, has decided to suspend the post of Chief Sanghanayake ... Read More


Single-use plastic water bottles banned in all State entities

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all State institutions have been banned with effect from yesterday, the Environment Ministry stated. The Public Admini... Read More


Stringent tender conditions to ensure quality coal imports

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Government has introduced a stringent set of rules for next year's coal imports to prevent low-quality products from entering the country, Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka ... Read More


Battery Storage System to save US$ 2.6 Mn monthly

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- In a major boost to Sri Lanka's energy sector, the country is expected to save an estimated US$ 2.6 million in foreign exchange each month following the arrival of its first advan... Read More


Rainy conditions to continue in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times today (01) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwa... Read More


Passengers can now monitor Metro bus arrivals through LMT GO

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena says passengers can now track the real-time location and arrival times of Metro buses through the LMT GO mobile application. The GPS-e... Read More


Environment Ministry to gazette five ecologically sensitive forests as reserves

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Five forests located in environmentally sensitive areas are set to be declared forest reserves on June 5, increasing Sri Lanka's total number of forest reserves to 86. Environmen... Read More


Vesak, Dhamma and moral path to peace

SriLanka, May 30 -- Vesak, the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha. Across Buddhist communities worldwide, temples are i... Read More


Ancient Sri Lanka's gift to the modern world

SriLanka, May 30 -- Across Sri Lanka during the Vesak season, roadside constructions appear almost overnight. Beneath temporary roofs decorated with lanterns and Buddhist flags, people are welcomed wi... Read More