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Private bus operators call for 5% fare hike following fuel price increase
Private bus operators call for 5% fare hike following fuel price increase
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has requested the National Transport Commission (NTC) to implement an interim revision of bus fares following the recent increase in fuel prices. MORE..
No revision of bus fares despite diesel price hike – NTC
No revision of bus fares despite diesel price hike – NTC
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increase in diesel prices.
Two schoolchildren confirmed dead after drowning incident in Hungama
Two schoolchildren confirmed dead after drowning incident in Hungama
The bodies of two schoolchildren who went missing while bathing in the sea at Kalametiya, Hungama yesterday (30) have been recovered this morning (31). MORE..
Special traffic plan in place for Nugegoda Sri Dharmaramaya Vesak Perahera today
Special traffic plan in place for Nugegoda Sri Dharmaramaya Vesak Perahera today
Sri Lanka Police says a special traffic management plan has been implemented as a large number of devotees and spectators are expected to gather to witness the Perahera organized by Nugegoda Sri Dharmaramaya Temple today (31) in celebration of the Vesak Festival.MORE..
Man dies after earth mound collapses in Maskeliya
Man dies after earth mound collapses in Maskeliya
A man has reportedly died after a mound of earth collapsed in the Glantilwatta area of Maskeliya. MORE..
Belavia to resume flights to Sri Lanka from October 27
Belavia to resume flights to Sri Lanka from October 27
Belavia has announced the resumption of flights to Sri Lanka starting October 27. The route will be operated on Tuesdays using a wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft. MORE..
LIOC and Sinopec also increase fuel prices
LIOC and Sinopec also increase fuel prices
Lanka IOC (LIOC) and Sinopec Energy Lanka have also increased fuel prices following the decision by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to revise fuel prices, effective midnight yesterday (30). MORE..
Three-wheeler fares to increase following fuel price hike?
Three-wheeler fares to increase following fuel price hike?
The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers’ Association (NJTWDIWA) has announced that it expects three-wheeler fares to be increased in response to the fuel price revision that came into effect from midnight on May 30. MORE..
Qatar opposes permanent Hormuz shipping tolls but says temporary fees are ‘‘negotiable’‘
Qatar opposes permanent Hormuz shipping tolls but says temporary fees are ‘‘negotiable’‘
Permanent transit tariffs in the Strait of Hormuz will ultimately inflate prices for global buyers and must be opposed, Qatar has cautioned. MORE..
Ebola spread in DR Congo ‘deeply alarming’, MSF warns
Ebola spread in DR Congo ‘deeply alarming’, MSF warns
The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a ‘‘deeply alarming’’ situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned. MORE..
Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out
Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out
U.S. President Donald Trump will headline an event commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall next month, organizers said on Saturday, after several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration canceled, citing concerns about its association with him. MORE..
Sri Pada pilgrimage season concludes
Sri Pada pilgrimage season concludes
This year’s Sri Pada pilgrimage season has officially concluded at midnight yesterday (30), according to the Chief Custodian of Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Fuel prices increased; Petrol by Rs 24 per litre
Fuel prices increased; Petrol by Rs 24 per litre
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (May 30). MORE..
US says it disabled another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
US says it disabled another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
The U.S. military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a U.S. official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. MORE..
24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by Derana commences
24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by Derana commences
Sri Lanka’s largest 24-hour ‘Dansala’, organized by Derana Media Network, officially commenced at 7.00 p.m. at Independence Square in Colombo, drawing large crowds. MORE..
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Three children reported missing while sea bathing in Kalametiya
Three children reported missing while sea bathing in Kalametiya
Three children aged between 12 to 18 years have been reported missing while bathing in the sea area off Kalametiya, Hungama with their parents. MORE..
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ fund
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ fund
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization.” MORE..
Ven. Ethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thero appointed Acting Atamasthanadhipathi
Ven. Ethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thero appointed Acting Atamasthanadhipathi
Malwatu Mahaviharaya in Kandy, has announced the temporary appointment of Ven. Eathalawetunawewae Gnānathilaka Thero to perform the duties of Atamasthanadhipathi until the court delivers its verdict in the case concerning allegations against Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero. MORE..
Rescuers pull four people trapped in flooded cave in Laos, Thai rescuers say
Rescuers pull four people trapped in flooded cave in Laos, Thai rescuers say
Rescuers pulled four people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, Thai rescuers said on Saturday. MORE..
Suspect arrested in Kottawa for possession of illegally assembled jeep
Suspect arrested in Kottawa for possession of illegally assembled jeep
An individual has been arrested in the Kottawa area for the possession of an illegally assembled jeep, according to police. MORE..
Electricity supply restored following temporary disruptions across the island - NSO
Electricity supply restored following temporary disruptions across the island - NSO
The National System Operator (Private) Limited (NSO) states that the electricity supply to several areas, including Colombo, which was disrupted due to an imbalance in the national grid, has now been restored. MORE..
Rooftop solar owners requested to temporarily switch off systems tomorrow as well
Rooftop solar owners requested to temporarily switch off systems tomorrow as well
Rooftop solar panel owners are requested to voluntarily switch off their solar power systems tomorrow (31) from 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., the National System Operator (Private) Limited states. MORE..
Health authorities warn of possible rise in accidents during long weekend
Health authorities warn of possible rise in accidents during long weekend
Health authorities have warned that road accidents and drowning incidents are likely to increase during the upcoming long weekend coinciding with the Vesak festival. MORE..
18 passengers arrested with foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 31 mln at BIA
18 passengers arrested with foreign-made cigarettes worth over Rs. 31 mln at BIA
Eighteen Chinese and Sri Lankan passengers have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 31.38 million. MORE..