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Cabinet approves regulations for indigenous activities in designated areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Cabinet approval was granted to introduce regulations governing the activities of indigenous communities within designated areas. This step was taken with the aim of protecting t... Read More


CPC says no fuel price hike until month-end

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- There will be no change in fuel prices until the end of this month, says Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation D.J. Rajakaruna. Speaking at a press conference today, he st... Read More


Kusal Mendis to replace Dhananjaya as Test captain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Cricket sources say a decision has been made to appoint Kusal Mendis as the captain of the Sri Lanka Test cricket team. According to reports, current Test captain Dhananjaya de S... Read More


Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay transferred to CID

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former Director of the State Intelligence Service Suresh Sallay, who is being held under detention orders in connection with the Easter Sunday attack investigations, was taken fro... Read More


Sajith urges respect for religious traditions in sensitive cases

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that while the court operates strictly within a legal framework, a government must act with sensitivity towards social traditions, consensu... Read More


Organised Crime Prevention Bill gazetted

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Organised Crime Prevention Bill, aimed at protecting society from criminal groups, has been published in the government gazette. The proposed legislation is set to cover meas... Read More


Train services restored on Upcountry Line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Train operations that were disrupted earlier due to a train derailment on the Upcountry Line were restored. The Railway Department stated that train operations on the Upcountry L... Read More


Youth unemployment on the rise and more people working fewer hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka's labour force participation rate rose to 50% in the second quarter of this year, the highest level since 2021. The latest data released by the Department of Census and... Read More


Dialog and Indira Cancer Trust continue breast cancer awareness initiative through Yeheli.lk

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating its Corporate Head Office in pink, in partnership wi... Read More


ASPI of the Colombo Stock Exchange closes after losing 168.38 points

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 20,644.26 after losing 168.38 points today. The S&P SL20 index ended at 5,847.02 following a 36.48-point loss. ... Read More