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17 police officers dismissed for drug use

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga has announced that 17 police officers have been permanently dismissed from service in the past four months for drug addiction. I... Read More


Bus operations suspended after fatal accident in Kurunegala

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The National Transport Commission has instructed the North Central and North Western Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority to suspend the operations of both buses involve... Read More


Social activist Dan Priyasad remanded until Feb 14

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Social activist Dan Priyasad has been remanded until February 14 following his appearance before the Galgamuwa Magistrate's Court. Priyasad was arrested by the police at the Ban... Read More


Indices close in red amid banking sector losses

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at 16,345.30 today (11), dropping by 220.97 points (1.33%). The market turnover reached Rs. 2.3 billio... Read More


Litro gas - no price revision for February

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Litro gas has announced that there will be no revision in the price of gas this time as per the monthly price revision. Currently, the price of a 12.5 kilogram gas cylinder is R... Read More


Sri Lanka Police to establish Central Crime Investigation Bureau

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Sri Lanka Police has decided to establish a Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to address ongoing and recent crimes more effectively. According to Police Headquarters... Read More


Cabinet approves tax increases on production and excise items

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of a production tax order and an excise notification to Parliament for concurrence. Effective from January 11, 2025, the pro... Read More


Cabinet approves recruitment for 7,456 government vacancies

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of recommendations made by the committee appointed to review government sector recruitment and staff management. The comm... Read More


Cabinet approves amendment of Paddy Marketing Board Act

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Paddy Marketing Board Act No. 14 of 1971, which governs the purchase, marketing, and processing of paddy and rice, has remained unchanged for 54 years without updates to refl... Read More


Cabinet approves development and expansion of Sapugaskanda oil refinery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Despite multiple attempts by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to modernize and upgrade the Sapugaskanda oil refinery, previous efforts have not succeeded. Although cabinet ... Read More