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Private bus fare revision postponed until August: Gemunu

Srilanka, June 1 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) announced today that it has decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which typically takes effect in July, until August. ... Read More


31% of reported power breakdowns restored

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reports that out of the 55,940 power breakdowns recorded over the past 36 hours, 17,460 have been successfully restored marking a 31% completion... Read More


No fuel price revisions for June, CPC confirms

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced today that there will be no revisions in fuel prices for the month of June. In an official statement issued today, the CPC confir... Read More


SLPP members praise impartial selection process for LG representatives

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have expressed satisfaction over the selection process of local government (LG) representatives, saying that it was conducted ind... Read More


QR code introduced for easy TIN registration

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced a QR code to simplify the registration process for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs), Commissioner General of Inland Revenu... Read More


Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm and strong winds expected today as well

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The National Meteorological Centre has issued a weather advisory, forecasting heavy showers exceeding 100 mm in certain areas of the country. According to the Forecasting Division... Read More


Electricity breakdowns on the rise amid inclement weather

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- With the prevailing inclement weather conditions sweeping across the country, the number of local electricity breakdowns has seen a noticeable increase, the Ceylon Electricity Boa... Read More


Showers, strong winds and rough seas forecast around the island; Fisherfolk urged to remain vigilant

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Meteorology Department today issued a marine weather advisory warning of showers, thundershowers, and rough sea conditions around several coastal areas of the island, urging n... Read More


Man arrested for attempting to shoot fellow schoolmate in Negombo

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A 53-year-old man was arrested in Negombo for allegedly attempting to shoot a former schoolmate following an argument, police said. The incident occurred in the Thaladuwa area of... Read More


24-hour passport service ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The 24-hour one-day passport issuance service for the public will come to an end tomorrow (May 30), Acting Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Cham... Read More