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FEMALE RESTROOM IN BADULLA BUS STAND SHUT DOWN DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A recently opened women's rest area near the main bus stand in Badulla, the capital of Uva Province, has been shut down, allegedly due to a lack of support from the Badulla Muni... Read More


TEACHERS HOLD SILENT PROTEST AT EDUCATION MINISTRY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A group of teachers from national schools arrived at the Ministry of Education this morning (15) and held a silent protest. According to a correspondent, 10 teachers were grant... Read More


FORMER CHAIRMAN IOF THE WATTEGAMA UC RELEASED ON BAIL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The former Chairman of the Wattegama Urban Council, Ravindra Bandara, and his associate, a businessman named Lakshitha Manoj, have been released on bail. The two were arrested ... Read More


RS. 2,000 COMMEMORATIVE NOTE TO ENTER CIRCULATION SOON

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a statement regarding the recently released Rs. 2,000 commemorative note for its 75th anniversary. The bank stated that it is currently... Read More


SRI LANKA TO GET 50 MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT HUBS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The government plans to establish at least 50 multimodal transport centres across the country by 2029, according to Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake. The Minister announced ... Read More


WATAGALA DENIES LUXURY HOME CLAIMS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala, has denied allegations circulating on social media that he purchased a luxury residence at the Cinnamon Life complex. In ... Read More


SIRISENA SAYS HE DOESN'T 'BRING PEOPLE'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Commenting on large crowd that gathered to see former President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he was leaving his Carlton House residence, former President Maithripala Sirisena said he ... Read More


PRIVATE BUS OWNERS WARN OF ISLANDWIDE STRIKE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has accused the government of taking 'continuous revenge' against private bus operators and is threatening an island-wide strik... Read More


GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES AT PELIYAGODA FISH MARKET

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The government says it will take immediate steps to address several issues at the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Complex. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resou... Read More


EXPERT REPORT ON BYD VEHICLES DUE SOON

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Attorney General's Department today informed the Court of Appeal that a special expert committee's report on the motor capacity of imported BYD vehicles is expected within t... Read More