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Invest in converting President's Houses in tourist zones into holiday resorts - President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A discussion on the 2026 Pre-Budget for the tourism sector with private sector stakeholders was held at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of President Anura Kumar... Read More


Gazette making seat belts mandatory on e-way buses to be issued on August 31 - Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A gazette notification containing regulations that make it mandatory for passengers travelling in passenger buses on expressways to wear seat belts will be issued on August 31, T... Read More


Showers Likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central Areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a f... Read More


Backhoe Saman's Wife and Child Sent Back from Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A woman and her young child, who were previously detained alongside underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme and others, were brought to Sri Lanka this afternoon (29). The woman has... Read More


Solar-Powered Electric Boats to Clear Floating Trash from Beira Lake

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has announced the commencement of trials for fully electric, solar-powered waste-collecting boats on the Beira Lake. The innovative boats ... Read More


Govt to Reinvestigate 10,000 Complaints of Disappearances Reported Before 2000 - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harsha Nanayakkara announced yesterday (29) that investigations will be reopened into more than 10,000 complaints of enforced disappeara... Read More


President's Houses in Tourist Zones to Be Converted into Holiday Resorts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A discussion on the 2026 Pre-Budget for the tourism sector with private sector stakeholders was held yesterday (29) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Presid... Read More


Special Team Departs for Indonesia to Bring Back Kehelbaddara Padme and Other Criminals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A special police team is scheduled to depart for Indonesia today (30) to bring back several arrested organized criminals, including underworld leader Kehelbaddara Padme. The tea... Read More


Aircraft with Kehelbaddara Padme, Other Underworld figuers, Departs Jakarta for Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- An aircraft carrying five alleged underworld figures, including notorious crime leader Kehelbaddara Padme, has taken off from Jakarta, Indonesia, and is heading for Colombo, Publ... Read More


After Ranil's arrest, Opposition parties to form broad coalition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that a broad coalition including political parties and civil organisations is now being formed to work together against the Government's a... Read More