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Mobile inspection officer sentenced to four years of imprisonment for accepting bribes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal sentenced a mobile inspection officer of the National Transport Commission to four years rigorous imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs. ... Read More


Severe shortage of veterinary officers in Nuwara Eliya district

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A latest report submitted to Parliament by the Ministry of Agriculture indicates that although 30 veterinary officers are required for the Nuwara Eliya district, which holds the t... Read More


Advance bookings demanded for one-day services at DMT head office

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Members of the public seeking one-day services from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita will now have to book a time slot before visiting, following t... Read More


Government lifts Rs. 65 import levy on raw and parboiled rice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Government has removed the Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 65 per kilogram on two categories of imported rice, with the change taking effect today (03). The exemption applies t... Read More


Cabinet clears EUR 10 million EU grant for sustainable trade initiatives

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the acceptance of a EUR 10 million grant from the European Union (EU) to support a project aimed at advancing sustainable trade between Sri L... Read More


National Deepawali festival in Matale on Nov. 7

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The National Deepawali Festival 2026 will be held on November 7 at the Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale, bringing together religious leaders, government representatives and mem... Read More


SriLankan Airlines clarifies cargo hold smoke alert incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that flight UL605, arriving from Melbourne to Colombo, declared an emergency prior to landing on 1 November due to a smoke alarm being triggered i... Read More


TIN rush causes heavy congestion at Inland Revenue Department

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A massive crowd gathered at the Inland Revenue Department's head office, causing heavy congestion as large numbers of people arrived to obtain their Taxpayer Identification Number... Read More


Fire destroys popular cosmetics store in Kiribathgoda Town

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A sudden fire broke out at a popular cosmetics store located in Kiribathgoda town around 5:00 PM today (02), causing extensive damage to the property. Reports indicate that both ... Read More


Chinese Communist Party outlines closer scrutiny of officials

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Chinese Communist Party is set to tighten oversight of its officials by scrutinising their assets and online activities, according to a party document released on Sunday. The... Read More