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Traffic restrictions on southern expressway

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Traffic flow is restricted today (1) on the section of the Southern Expressway between Galanigama and Dodangoda due to urgent maintenance work. Repairs are underway on two specifi... Read More


Prime Minister honours labour movement history

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The history of the Sri Lankan labour movement is a remarkable journey shaped by decades of sacrifice in pursuit of rights and dignity. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated tha... Read More


Opposition leader calls for worker dignity in May Day message

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Deepest respect is extended to the national working community on International Workers' Day, which honors the 1886 Chicago labor struggle. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa state... Read More


Workers drive Sri Lanka's progress, says President

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Working people in Sri Lanka celebrate May Day at a critical juncture while achieving numerous economic milestones despite global challenges. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, ex... Read More


Full moon poya day falls today

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Hiru Seela Paramitha programme, organised by the Hiru Media Network to mark the Full Moon Poya day, is currently being held at the Weligama Agrabodhi Rajamaha Viharaya. Hiru S... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa accuses government of undermining worker rights

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The current administration is being accused of treating employees unfairly and dismantling trade union rights by the Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. During a press briefing at Ne... Read More


Sri Lanka becomes the newest member of International Big Cat Alliance

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) formally welcomed the nation, marking a collaborative effort to bolster global big cat conservation and environmental sustainability. This... Read More


Political parties begin May Day rallies and parades across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- May Day parades and rallies organised by various political parties to mark International Workers' Day began today (01). The National People's Power (NPP) started its march for the... Read More


Seven-year-old swimmer sets world record by crossing Palk Strait

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A seven-year-old swimmer named Ishank from Ranchi, India, set a new world record by crossing the challenging maritime boundary between Sri Lanka and India at a very young age. Thi... Read More


No damage to tax data system following Kalutara fire

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The database used for tax purposes remains unaffected and secure following a fire at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland Revenue Department yesterday (30). Commissioner Gen... Read More