India ready for work once Sri Lanka green-lights project – India remains ready to initiate steps regarding the land connectivity project between the two countries once Sri Lanka gives the go-ahead, according to a top source familiar with the subject.As…
FOR POSON SEASON SPECIAL SECURITY AND TRAFFIC PLANS LAID
Special security and traffic plan for Poson season – The Sri Lanka Police has announced a comprehensive island-wide security and traffic management plan in preparation for the upcoming Poson festival. This year’s Poson Full Moon Poya Day falls on June…
AFTER CONFIRMATION OF FIRST H5N1 BIRD FLU CASE AUSTRALIA VOWS TO STOP SPREAD
Australia vows to rein in any H5N1 bird flu after confirming first case Australia will do all it can to curb any spread of H5N1 bird flu, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as the first mainland infection was…
LION CUBS TO BE VIEWED CLOSELY ZOO AUTHORITIES INFORM ONLY FOR ONE MORE WEEK
Final weekend to see Dehiwala Zoo’s lion cubs up close – The special opportunity for visitors to see the two lion cubs born at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens from close range will end on Sunday (June 21), with the Department…
AFTER US IRAN PEACE DEAL PAKISTAN REDUCES PETROL BY RS 74 PER LITRE
Pakistan cuts petrol price by Rs74 after US-Iran peace deal eases oil costs – Pakistan on Friday slashed fuel prices by up to Rs74 per liter after a peace agreement between the United States and Iran helped ease pressure on…
SEATBELTS RULE GIVEN A THREE MONTH CONCESSION
Three-month concession given for vehicles without seatbelts – The National Council for Road Safety said that a final three-month grace period will be given for owners of vehicles that were originally manufactured without seatbelts to install the required safety equipment.…
POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN FUEL PRICES IF GLOBAL PRICES REMAIN STABLE-BIMAL
Fuel price relief possible by August or September if global prices remain stable: Bimal The government could pass on the benefits of lower global fuel prices to the public by August or September, provided international fuel prices remain at their…
OWING TO CEASEFIRE VILOATIONS IRAN CLOSES STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations – MEHR – Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire…
CAUGHT SELLING PROTECTED BIRD SPECIES GETS FINED BY COURTS
Trader caught selling protected Bird Species, fined by court A 27-year-old businessman has been fined Rs. 20,000 after being found in possession of protected bird species and engaging in the illegal bird trade, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.Wildlife…
INSPECTION OF CHEMMANI MASS GRAVE EXCAVATIONS-JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED– MINISTER
Justice Must Be Served: Minister Inspects Chemmani Mass Grave Excavations Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says excavation work at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna is progressing successfully and that the necessary funds have been allocated…
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