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24-HOUR SERVICE FOR ONE-DAY PASSPORT ISSUANCE SUSPENDED FROM MAY 5-7

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The 24-hour service for one-day passport issuance at the Department of Immigration and Emigration will be suspended on May 5, 6, and 7. This is due to the local government electio... Read More


FATAL TRAIN-THREE-WHEELER COLLISION NEAR AHANGAMA

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A collision between a train and a three-wheeler at a railway crossing near the Goviyapana railway station in Ahangama this morning (2) has resulted in the death of one person and s... Read More


CSE TO CLOSE EARLY ON TUESDAY

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange has announced that all trading sessions, including equities and debts, will close at 12:30 PM on May 6, in view of the Local Government Elections. The e... Read More


CHINESE NATIONAL ARRESTED IN MANILA ON SUSPICION OF SPYING NEAR ELECTION HEADQUARTERS

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A 47-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in Manila by the Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on suspicion of espionage. The arrest occurred on April 29 af... Read More


PRESIDENT ANURA KUMARA DISANAYAKE TO EMBARK ON STATE VISIT TO VIETNAM

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from May 4-6. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employm... Read More


THREE ARRESTED AT KATUNAYAKE AIRPORT FOR ATTEMPTED SMUGGLING OF 3500 INVASIVE AQUATIC SPECIES

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Three airline passengers have been apprehended at the arrival terminal of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to illegally bring over 3500 potentially ... Read More


DEBIT/CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ON EXPRESSWAYS DELAYED FURTHER

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced a further delay in the implementation of debit and credit card payments for expressway usage, which was scheduled to commence tod... Read More


OVER 17,450 DENGUE CASES REPORTED IN SRI LANKA SINCE JANUARY

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The National Dengue Control Unit has reported a significant number of dengue infections across the island this year, with over 17,450 cases recorded since January 1. Speaking at a... Read More


OPPOSITION LEADER ACCUSES GOVT. OF POST-ELECTION ELECTRICITY TARIFF INCREASE

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged that the current government is preparing to increase electricity tariffs after the local government elections, in line with the Internati... Read More


SECURITY FORCES FOIL PLOT TO KILL SRI LANKA'S SUSPENDED POLICE CHIEF

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Security forces have reportedly uncovered a plot to assassinate Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. Security officials have informed IGP Tennakoon about the th... Read More