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SLTB conductors commit Rs. 20 million fraud daily

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) conductors commit frauds amounting to Rs. 20 million per day, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated. These remarks were made while particip... और पढ़ें


Former President Wickremesinghe returns to island

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived back in the country after undergoing surgery in Singapore. He departed for Singapore on March 15 and moved to a general hospital wa... और पढ़ें


Staff-level agreement reached with IMF

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic policies, paving the way to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of ... और पढ़ें


10 hospitalised after bus collision in Hambantota

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- An SLTB bus traveling from Hambantota to Colombo collided with a backhoe loader in front of the Hambantota Port City today (09) at approximately 01:30 AM. Ten passengers on the ... और पढ़ें


Strict legal action against drunk drivers during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Law will be strictly enforced against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol during the festive season, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic... और पढ़ें


Cost-recovery electricity and fuel key to IMF approval

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka could access around $700 million in fresh financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the fund's Executive Board approves the 5th and 6th reviews of its ... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka to receive USD 700 Mn IMF tranche by mid-May or early June

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka is expected to receive the combined fifth and sixth tranches of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, totaling around USD 700 million, by mid-May or early Ju... और पढ़ें


Iran's president warns their hands 'remain on the trigger' and accuses Israel of ceasefire violation

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Iranian president says Israeli attacks on Lebanon "blatantly violates" the ceasefire agreement. "Such actions signal deception and non-compliance, rendering negotiations mea... और पढ़ें


Over 3,000 people killed in Iran since start of war

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Iranian media, citing the country's Forensic Medicine Organisation chief Abbas Masjedi Arani, is reporting that more than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran since the conflict... और पढ़ें


Coal import losses one factor behind electricity tariff hike: IMF mission chief

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Recent losses incurred by the electricity board from coal imports were one contributing factor to the increase in Sri Lanka's electricity tariffs, Evan Papageorgiou, mission chie... और पढ़ें