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Fog blankets central hills, motorists warned

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Dense fog settled over water catchment areas on the western slopes of the central hills today (10), causing significant disruptions to daily activities and transport. Our corres... Read More


Uva bus fares to go digital

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Card payment systems for bus fares are being launched in the Uva Province as part of the government's national digitalisation initiative. The Ministry of Digital Economy introdu... Read More


2025 A/L remaining subjects to resume Monday

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education released the official schedule for major school examinations for the year 2026. Preparations are complete t... Read More


Remittances in 2025 over USD 8 billion

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Sri Lanka's earnings from workers' remittances surpassed $8 billion in 2025. According to Central Bank data, the figure stood at $8.076 billion, a 22.8% increase compared to $6.... Read More


Public petition against education reforms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- A public petition campaign against Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya begins today at 2:00 PM near the statue of C.W.W. Kannangara in Matugama. Opposit... Read More


Alternative routes introduced for Kadawatha interchange construction

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- Traffic patterns for vehicles entering and leaving Colombo are being redirected to facilitate construction work on the Kadawatha System Interchange and a 500-meter stretch toward... Read More


Over 2000 dengue cases reported in January

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- A rise in dengue cases currently impacts the country, with 2,420 cases reported nationwide during the first nine days of January. Acting Director of the National Dengue Control ... Read More


Landslide warnings issued

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- A deep depression located in the Bay of Bengal southeast of Sri Lanka will enter the island tomorrow afternoon (09), according to a forecast by the Department of Meteorology. In r... Read More


Advisor to President on Maritime, Ports and Logistics appointed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake as the Advisor to the President on Maritime, Ports and Logistics with immediate effect. The let... Read More


Sri Lankan cabbie arrested for theft from visiting Kuwaiti police officer

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Fort Police have arrested a taxi driver twelve days after he allegedly stole a bag containing cash and property worth nearly Rs. 1.3 million from a retired police officer from Kuw... Read More