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Strick legal action against drunk drivers during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Law will be strictly enforced against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol during the festive season, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic... Read More


Central bank sets new outsourcing framework

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has unveiled a comprehensive set of regulations governing how licensed commercial and specialised banks manage outsourced business operations. Issu... Read More


Sun directly overhead in parts of island today

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted, Showers or thunderstorms in few places within the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara, Kand... Read More


GMOA to begin 48-hour strike

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- A nationwide strike began today (09) at 8:00 AM, according to the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA). The trade union action is being taken to protest the manner in... Read More


SLTB conductors commit Rs. 20 million fraud daily

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) conductors commit frauds amounting to Rs. 20 million per day, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated. These remarks were made while particip... Read More


Former President Wickremesinghe returns to island

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived back in the country after undergoing surgery in Singapore. He departed for Singapore on March 15 and moved to a general hospital wa... Read More


Staff-level agreement reached with IMF

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic policies, paving the way to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of ... Read More


10 hospitalised after bus collision in Hambantota

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- An SLTB bus traveling from Hambantota to Colombo collided with a backhoe loader in front of the Hambantota Port City today (09) at approximately 01:30 AM. Ten passengers on the ... Read More


Strict legal action against drunk drivers during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Law will be strictly enforced against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol during the festive season, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic... Read More


Coal import losses one factor behind electricity tariff hike: IMF mission chief

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Recent losses incurred by the electricity board from coal imports were one contributing factor to the increase in Sri Lanka's electricity tariffs, Evan Papageorgiou, mission chie... Read More