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Animals (Amendment) Bill, National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Parliament passed the Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill, today. Under the new provisions of the enacted Animal (Amendment... Read More


Laugfs gas prices unchanged for August

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Laugfs Gas PLC announced that Laugfs gas prices for August will not change and will be maintained at the previous rates. Accordingly, gas cylinders will be sold to consumers at t... Read More


Colombo and Batticaloa lead livestock slaughter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Colombo recorded the highest number of goats and sheep slaughtered at licensed slaughterhouses in Sri Lanka during the provisional 2025 period, while Batticaloa reported the highe... Read More


Follow Anti-Corruption Act rollback for judges' retirement age decision, Dinana Dakuna urges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The decision taken by the government to reverse the proposed amendment, which aimed to weaken public access to declarations of assets and liabilities under the Anti-Corruption Act... Read More


Fishermen warned as rough seas approach from Matara to Potuvil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A special notification was issued to the entire fishing community by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, taking into consideration a strong wind weather advisory re... Read More


Litro Gas prices remain unchanged for August

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Litro Gas Lanka Company Chairman stated that it has been decided not to revise Litro gas prices for August. Action will be taken to continue providing Litro gas cylinders current... Read More


Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm expected tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur tomorrow (07) from time to time in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western Provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara Districts,... Read More


Adverse weather impacts Hatton depot's revenue

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Daily revenue of Hatton SLTB depot has dropped from Rs 3.3 million to Rs. 1-1.2 million due to severe adverse weather prevailing in the western slopes of the central hills and dis... Read More


Norwood Aswesuma robbery exceeds Rs.16 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The racket defrauding money belonging to Aswesuma beneficiaries at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat, which has the highest number of Aswesuma beneficiaries in the island, rose t... Read More


Dengue deaths rise to 63

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The number of dengue deaths reported in the country rose to 63, the National Dengue Control Unit stated. The number of dengue cases reported during the elapsed period of the year... Read More