August: No fuel price change in Sri Lanka
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Seatbelts Now Mandatory for Rear Passengers on Expressways
From tomorrow (August 1), all passengers in the rear seats of light vehicles travelling on expressways will be required to wear seatbelts, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake told Newswire. He said the move is aimed at enhancing passenger safety and…
SC to hear appeal against releasing Premalal Jayasekara from Death Penalty
The Supreme Court today (July 31) granted permission to hear an appeal seeking to invalidate the verdict delivered by the Court of Appeal, which acquitted and released former Minister Premalal Jayasekara, also known as Choka Malli, and two others, who…
What did the President say to the business community in the Maldives?
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum in the Maldives yesterday, aimed at inviting the Maldivian business community to invest in Sri Lanka by showcasing the country’s high potential in sectors such as investment, trade and tourism….
India funds Sri Lanka rail project: USD 2.5M released under USD 14.89M grant
The Government of India has released the first payment of approximately USD 2.5 million (LKR 770 million) for a major signalling and telecommunication project on Sri Lanka’s Maho–Anuradhapura railway line, further deepening bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. The project…
Chinese Ambassador hails PLA’s legacy and growing China-Sri Lanka military ties
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Qi Zhenhong, commemorated the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at a reception held in Colombo, highlighting the PLA’s transformation into a modern world-class force and reaffirming strong…
01 Aug : Warm weather alert for 12 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts. According to the department, amber alerts have been issued to 12 districts, effective until tomorrow (01 Aug)….
“Our finances are strong & Stable” : SLC denies claims
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has refuted recent claims circulating on social media suggesting a financial crisis within the organization, stating that they are completely unfounded and misleading. Issuing a clarification statement, the SLC affirmed that the cricket administration possesses sufficient…
Is Arugam Bay in Tel Aviv and not Sri Lanka? Foreign tourist asks (Video)
International DJ, Tom Monagle, has raised concerns over the increasing presence of Israeli nationals in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. “I thought Arugam Bay was in Sri Lanka, but it looks like it’s in Tel Aviv, Israel. Was Arugam Bay promised…
Sri Lanka has arrested over 120,000 people for drug-related offences this year
The Ministry of Public Security says 788 persons were apprehended over drug-related offences during a special islandwide raid conducted yesterday (30).According to the ministry, 32 suspects linked to various crimes and 356 persons against whom arrest warrants were issued were…