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Agreement signed to hand over vehicle number plate printing to new company

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The printing of number plates for motor vehicles has been handed over to a new company, with the relevant agreement signed today (10). The signing ceremony was attended by the ... Read More


PM Harini holds bilateral talks in Philippines to enhance cooperation in education and other sectors

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of meetings with key Philippine institutions during her ongoing official visit to the Philippines from 09-11 Mar... Read More


Youth arrested with 'Ice' during vehicle inspection in Dodangoda

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- During a vehicle inspection operation conducted under the island-wide anti-drug operation, a suspect involved in Crystal Methamphetamine (commonly known as 'Ice') drug traffickin... Read More


PM Harini departs for Manila to attend ADB International Women's Day events

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, departed for Manila, Philippines, at midnight yesterday (8 March) to undertake an official visit at the invitation of the... Read More


CEB dissolved; six new companies take over operations

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The six new companies established through the dissolution of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have officially come into effect today (09), following the conclusion of the Board... Read More


Bus strike on 143 Hanwella-Colombo route

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Private bus operators on the Hanwella-Colombo Route (143) have reportedly commenced a strike. The strike is said to have been initiated following a dispute involving Kaduwela-Pe... Read More


Fuel prices increased, petrol by over Rs. 24

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a significant revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (09) in the wake of rising global fuel prices owing ... Read More


Iran is ready for long war, senior Iranian official says

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A top Iranian official has warned that the government is prepared for a long war with the US and signaled that it is willing to continue attacking Gulf countries in an effort to ... Read More


Sri Lanka in "much better position" to handle oil price shocks - CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has assured the public that Sri Lanka is now in a "much better position" to withstand global economic shoc... Read More


Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando produced before court

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and appealed against their convictions on corruption charges, have been ... Read More