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RMV data on 9 Mn vehicles seized by Walaana in four-day operation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A joint operation involving the Walaana Anti-Corruption Strike Force and several other institutions has resulted in the seizure of data relating to 9 million vehicles as part of a... Read More


"Ragging allegations at Wickramarachchi University Gampaha are false"

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine has announced that a video circulating on social media, which claims th... 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


Economist urges caution over tax cuts ahead of budget 2027

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- An economist has warned that reducing taxes could undermine the Government's efforts to raise Sri Lanka's tax-to-GDP ratio to 17% next year, urging policymakers to focus instead o... Read More


Eight sluice gates opened at Deduru Oya reservoir following heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Irrigation authorities have opened eight sluice gates at the Deduru Oya Reservoir following continuous heavy rainfall across its catchment area, the Irrigation Engineer in charge ... Read More


Kotawila Police OIC remanded until November 6

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Matara Magistrate's Court today (03) ordered Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, the OIC of the Administration Branch at the Kotawila Police Station, to be remanded until Frid... Read More


Fallen tree disrupts main line train services near Polgahawela

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Train services along Sri Lanka's Main Line have been severely disrupted after a tree fell onto a moving passenger train bound for Rambukkana this evening. According to the Railwa... Read More


Ravi Karunanayake and former lottery board chairwoman case: Bribery Commission issued notice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warushavithana today (03) issued a notice directing the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to appear before court o... Read More