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REAR SEAT BELT USE MANDATORY ON EXPRESSWAYS FROM TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that from today (1), it will be mandatory for passengers in the rear seats of all light vehicles travelling on expressways to ... Read More


FAILED SHOOTING ATTEMPT AT HIKKADUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- An attempt to shoot a person at the Dodanduwa Fisheries Harbour in Hikkaduwa failed last night (July 31). Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wutle... Read More


TOURIST PUZZELED OVER ISRAELIFICATION OF ARUGAM BAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A tourist who recently visited Sri Lanka has used social media to voice his displeasure regarding the growing presence of Israeli tourists in the Arugam Bay area and the resulting... Read More


DRUG TRAFFICKER'S WIFE ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Unlawful Assets Investigation Division has arrested a woman, the wife of a drug trafficker, for maintaining a bank account with over Rs. 1.75 billion. The arrest was made on ... Read More


OPPOSITION LAWMAKER GLAD OF US TARIFF RATE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Opposition lawmaker Dr Harsha de Silva says he's glad that Sri Lanka's tariff rate has been set at 20%. Taking to social media, he said that the rate ensures that the island can ... Read More


EX-NCP CHIEF MINISTER S.M. RANJITH AND SISTER-IN-LAW SEEK BAIL

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and his sister-in-law Shanthi Chandrasena, who are currently serving a 16-year prison sentence for corruption, have file... Read More


FARMERS FACE FINES FOR EARLY PADDY HARVEST IN PUTTALAM

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- A group of farmers utilizing water from the Puttalam - Mahakumbukkadawala - Padiyamaduwa reservoir are facing a predicament after a local farmers' organization decided to impose ... Read More


NEW EXPRESSWAY RULE: REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN LIGHT VEHICLES MUST WEAR SEATBELTS FROM AUGUST 1

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- From tomorrow, August 1, all rear-seat passengers in light vehicles travelling on expressways in Sri Lanka must wear seatbelts. The Ministry of Transport and Highways announced ... Read More


COLOMBO-KURUNEGALA A-6 ROAD PARTIALLY CLOSED

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Colombo-Kurunegala A-6 road is scheduled for partial and full closures until August 3. This is due to ongoing repairs at the Pothuhera-Amunugama railway crossing. Police ar... Read More


THREE-WHEELER DRIVER ARRESTED IN PETTAH FOR GOLD THEFT

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- A three-wheeler driver has been arrested by officers at the Pettah Police Station for allegedly drugging passengers to steal their gold items. According to complaints received s... Read More