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MAKE SURE DANSALS DON'T HELP DENGUE, SAYS PHI UNION

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Union is urging organisers of Dansals to pay close attention to waste disposal, as discarded materials can contribute to the spread of dengue and chi... Read More


POLICE WARN OF VESAK DATA SCAM

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Scammers are offering alleged free data packages for Vesak, to steal personal data.According to police, a racket is circulating on social media, where scammers falsely promise fre... Read More


REGULATIONS ON LONG DISTANCE BUSES TO BE TIGHTENED FOLLOWING DEVASTATING KOTMALE BUS TRAGEDY

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The police committee appointed to investigate the fatal incident involving a bus in the Garandiella area of Kotmale officially commenced its investigation yesterday (13) with a vi... Read More


EX-MINISTER MAHINDANANDA SEEKS BAIL AMIDST FERTILISER PROBE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today, on his possible arrest by the Commission to Invest... Read More


KOTTAWA HOUSE FIRE DEATH MAY HAVE BEEN SUICIDE, SAYS POLICE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Police suspect that the 19-year-old girl who died in a house fire in Kottawa on Tuesday (12) may have taken her own life. Police say they are enlisting the help of the government... Read More


IMPORTED SALT TO ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA AMID SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A shipment of imported salt will arrive in the country within the next two weeks to address the ongoing shortage, says Lanka Salt Limited.Chairman D. Nandanathilaka told Hiru News... Read More


SOUTH AFRICA SETS IPL RETURN DEADLINE FOR WTC FINAL PLAYERS

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad has mandated that all national team players currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 must return by May 26, despite the t... Read More


OVERLOADING BUSES ILLEGAL; EVEN SLTB VIOLATES LAW, SAYS ROAD SAFETY TASK FORCE CONVENER

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Dr. Sanjay Perera, the convener of the Western Province Task Force on Road Safety Challenges, has stated that transporting passengers beyond the seating capacity of buses is compl... Read More


AUSTRALIA'S LIBERAL PARTY ELECTS FIRST WOMAN HEAD

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Australia's conservative Liberal Party has elected Sussan Ley as its leader, marking the first time a woman has held the position. Ley, a seasoned politician and former deputy le... Read More


173 BILLION WORTH OF TREASURY BILLS TO BE ISSUED TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will issue Treasury bills worth Rs. 173 billion today (14). This will include Rs. 30 billion in bills with a 91-day maturity period, according to a ... Read More