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Reforms and digitalisation of Excise Department discussed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A discussion regarding revenue collection, structural reforms, and the modernisation of the Excise Department took place recently at the Presidential Secretariat, presided over by... Read More


Sujeewa proposes probe into substandard coal imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- All institutions and officials involved in the importation of substandard coal should be summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), according to Samagi Jana Balaw... Read More


Police constable hospitalised after being stabbed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A police constable was admitted to the Dickoya Base Hospital early this morning (07) with serious injuries after being attacked with a sharp weapon by a fellow officer while sleep... Read More


Nationwide strike of Radiologists called off

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The planned nationwide strike scheduled for the day after tomorrow was called off after the transfer of Dr. Charles Nugawela, who served as the Acting Deputy Director of the Malig... Read More


Construction worker dies after falling with concrete mixer

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A 24-year-old man died yesterday (06) after being trapped under a concrete mixing machine while working on a two-story building in Kalutara. The victim, identified by police as W... Read More


Special traffic plan for Colombo 07

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A special traffic plan has been implemented around Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07, in view of the 33rd edition of the "Kala Pola" open-ai... Read More


Women Parliamentarians Caucus requests amendment to Standing Orders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has formally requested the Speaker, Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, to amend the Standing Orders of Parliament to prevent the verbal harassment and ins... Read More


Fishermen and doctors intensify trade union actions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Fishermen engaged in beach seine (Ma-del) operations have vowed to continue their Satyagraha outside the Presidential Secretariat for a third day after failed negotiations with th... Read More


LAUGFS gas announces price hike for domestic cylinders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- LAUGFS Gas PLC has decided to increase the prices of its domestic liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders, effective from midnight on 06 February. The price revision is reportedly ... Read More


Tourist arrivals cross 300,000-mark early February

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka surpassed the 300,000 tourist arrivals mark in early February, signaling another strong year for the country's tourism sector. Tourist arrivals for February up to the 4... Read More