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Police told not to issue charges for missing digital insurance cards

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Traffic police officers have been instructed not to issue charge sheets to motorists solely for failing to produce a digital vehicle insurance card, Deputy Inspector General of P... Read More


Rs. 3 billion allocated for compensation over drought-hit crops

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Government has allocated Rs. 3 billion to provide agricultural insurance compensation to farmers whose crops have been damaged by drought conditions associated with El Nino. ... Read More


Heat index expected to reach 'Caution' level in several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The heat index, which indicates the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to the 'Caution' level in several parts of the country during the daytime. The North ... Read More


Sri Lanka, China to ease immigration procedures for business and investment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka and China are set to strengthen cooperation on immigration matters, with the Cabinet approving the signing of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fac... Read More


Three judges face bribery complaint over X-Press Pearl

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against three Supreme Court judges over allegations that their action... Read More


Voters who distanced themselves from SLPP are now returning, says Namal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said people who had distanced themselves from the party during previous elections were now returning to its cam... Read More


Six-member committee appointed to study intermediate cadre for medical officers

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Health and Mass Media Minister has instructed Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe to appoint a six-member expert committee to study the establishment of an intermediate cadre for... Read More


Horton Plains to introduce daily visitor limits and online booking

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Authorities are planning to introduce daily visitor limits and an online advance booking system at Horton Plains National Park as part of measures to reduce environmental pressure... Read More


Electric shuttle service proposed to protect Horton Plains environment

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Authorities have proposed introducing an Electric Vehicle (EV) shuttle service inside Horton Plains National Park to reduce vehicle emissions, carbon footprints and noise pollutio... Read More


Are Sri Lanka's wildlife laws enough to stop the destruction of medicinal plants?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka is preparing to mark World Wildlife Day 2026 amid growing concerns over the exploitation of medicinal and aromatic plants, raising questions over whether existing laws ... Read More