Revised bus fares announced National Transport Commission has announced revised bus fares, which will be in effect from Wednesday (05). The government revised bus fares by 17.44% with the minimum bus fare being increased to Rs.17. The NTC upped bus…
OMICRON SPREAD HAS BEEN CONTAINED IN SRI LANKA WHILE THE DANGER CONTINUES TO RAVAGE MANY COUNTRIES -HEALTH MINISTRY
Omicron spread so far contained within SL, says Health MinistryIn such a situation where Omicron continues to ravage many countries, the Health Ministry said the spread of Omicron in Sri Lanka has been contained, despite 48 Omicron cases detected so…
COVID-19 FATALITIES ADD UP TO A STAGGERING15000 AFTER 24 MORE DEATHS WERE CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON 1st JANUARY 2022
COVID death toll in Sri Lanka exceeds 15,000 24 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (01) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 15,019.
TWO DIE ON THE SPOT WHEN THE MOTOR BIKE HAD SKIDDED OFF AND HIT A CULVERT
Two die in fatal bike crash Two youths had died early today (02) morning in a fatal motorbike crash reported from the Welmilla area, police say. The couple had been traveling along the Bandaragama – Kesbewa road towards Bandaragama when…
FIRST COMMUNITY POLICE DEED IN WESTERN PROVINCE 600 HAPLESS DESTITUTES CLEANED DRESSED AND FED MILK RICE
Worthy cause… As the first community police deed for the year 2022, some 600 helpless people in Colombo were brought to 24 police stations, cleaned them and provided them with new dresses and milk rice this morning. The event was…
FIREWORKS SALES LOWERED TO UNPRECEDENTED LOW FIGURES DISTRESSES MANUFACTURERS
Fireworks sales see sharp dip Fireworks sales have dropped by about 80 percent and wholesale prices have risen by about 100 percent, according to fireworks manufacturers. The manufacturers say that this situation is clear when comparing prices before the 2019…
PRICE OF A LOCALLY MANUFACTURED BAG OF CEMENT INCREASED FROM RS 1275/- TO RS 1375/-
Cement up by 100! The price of a bag of locally produced cement has been increased from Rs. 1275 to Rs. 1375. Accordingly, it is an increase of Rs. 100 compared to the previous price. The union of trade professionals…
FORT BOUND TRAIN FROM KANKESANTHURAI COLLIDES WITH A CAR AT WANAWASALA,CAR CATCHES FIRE KILLING ONE
Car collides with train and catches fire! A train traveling from Kankesanthurai to Colombo Fort collided with a car in the Wanawasala area today (01) at around 12.30 pm. The car caught fire and was destroyed after the accident. However,…
PRESIDENT PRIME MINISTER DUO AT HISTORIC KATARAGAMA SACRED AREA ON THE 31st DECEMBER
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who are attending the religious observances being held at the historic Kataragama Sacred Area yesterday (31) in view of the New Year, called on the Chief incumbent of the Kiriwehera Rajamaha Vihara,…
SRI LANKA NAVY IN SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION FOR DRUG PERIL SEIZING NARCOTICS VALUED AT RS 15 Bn STREET VALUE IN 2021
Navy seized narcotics worth over Rs. 15 Bn. in 2021 The Sri Lanka Navy has made a significant contribution to the realization of the government’s efforts to save the future generation of the nation from the menace of drugs. Thus,…
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