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Bus ticket payments via bank cards go live today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Ministry of Transport announced that bus passengers across Sri Lanka will be able to pay their fares using bank cards starting from today. The digital payment system will be... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks US expertise to shift from exam-based system to formative learning

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, H.E. Julie Jiyoon Chung, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 20 November 2025 at the Parliament, with discussions under... Read More


Govt announces incentives to promote productivity growth in local businesses

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The initiative, organized by the National Productivity Secretariat (NPS) under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship, aims to strengthen cooperation between the public an... Read More


One dead, three injured as tree falls on three-wheeler in Rambukkana

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- One person has died and three others were injured after a large tree fell onto a three-wheeler traveling along the Rambukkana-Mawanella road in Thalagolla last night (23). The a... Read More


CCTV to be mandatory in school vans, allowing parents to monitor children

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake, announced in Parliament today (24) that it will be mandatory to install CCTV cameras in all school vans to ensure the safety of child... Read More


Man missing after being swept by strong waves

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Kalkuda Police have launched an investigation based on information received by the Kalkuda Police Division that a person who went swimming in the Pasikudah beach in the Kalku... Read More


Digital bus fare payments launched at Makumbura

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The event was chaired by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Mr. Bimal Ratnayake. Implemented with guidance from the Ministry of Digital Economy, the init... Read More


Castlereigh and Maussakelle Reservoirs near overflow amid heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Currently, the Castlereigh reservoir is 9 feet below overflow, while the Maussakelle reservoir is 15 feet below. The rising water levels have enabled electricity generation at t... Read More


Malaysian national arrested at BIA with Rs. 250M worth of Cocaine

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Customs Narcotics Control Division officers arrested a 25-year-old Malaysian national for attempting to smuggle a consignment of cocaine worth Rs. 250 million into Sri Lanka. The... Read More


Retired war heroes stage protest near Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The demonstration, organized by the National Organization for the Protection of War Heroes' Rights, drew a large turnout of retired military and police personnel. Their primary ... Read More