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Bus fares will not be increased -Govt

49 mins ago

State Minister of Bus Transport Services Dilum Amunugama says bus fares will not be increased.

‘Fuel price revision was a collective decision’

1 hour ago

Minister Udaya Gammanpila says the decision to increase fuel prices was taken collectively by the President, Prime Minister and the government.

COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka rise to 188,547

2 hours ago

The number of COVID-19 recoveries recorded in the country has increased to 188,547.

Public opposition against govt intensifying -SJB

2 hours ago

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya says public opposition against the government is intensifying daily.

Highway construction halted in Gampaha

4 hours ago

Construction of the Central Expressway related to the Gampaha District has been temporarily halted.

UNP Leader requests govt. not to politicise GSP+

4 hours ago

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremeisnghe says the GSP+ tax concession that the former government regained, must not be politicised.

Reverse decision on fuel price hike-Sajith

4 hours ago

Leader of the Opposition says fuel prices that were increased arbitrarily, must be brought down immediately.

Gas companies call for increase in prices

4 hours ago

The Ministerial Sub-Committee appointed to evaluate gas prices will convene tomorrow.

Heroin seized in Weligama worth Rs.1.758 billion

4 hours ago

The value of the stock of heroin seized during an operation carried out this morning in Weligama has been estimated at Rs.1.758 billion.

561 COVID cases detected from Gampaha District

6 hours ago

The highest number of 561 coronavirus cases were detected from the Gampaha District yesterday.

‘Organic fertiliser used for Sugarcane harvest’

7 hours ago

State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura says the country’s sugarcane harvest will be developed by the use of organic fertiliser alone.

1,353 nabbed over COVID rule violations

8 hours ago

The highest number of people arrested in a single day for violating quarantine laws have been arrested by Police yesterday.

Daughter of Thel Bala nabbed with drugs

8 hours ago

STF arrest daughter of underworld gang member ‘Thel Bala’  with 50 grams of heroin during a raid in Grandpass, Colombo.

‘Organic fertiliser better in the Long run’

8 hours ago

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage says the benefit of eliminating chemicals and replacing them with organic fertiliser is immeasurable.

Inmates allowed to meet relatives through Zoom

8 hours ago

State Minister Lohan Ratwatte says the Department of Prisons is connecting inmates with their relatives through Zoom technology.

‘X-Press Pearl disaster could’ve been avoided’

9 hours ago

Trade unions say if necessary steps were taken by responsible persons, the X-Press Pearl disaster could have been averted.

154,640 fully vaccinated with Sinopharm jab

9 hours ago

The Epidemiology Unit says the second dose of Sinopharm vaccine was administered to 154,640 persons yesterday.

Vaccinations of FTZ employees in July-Namal

9 hours ago

Minister Namal Rajapaksa says employees in all Free Trade Zones will be vaccinated during the first week of July.

Sport

England T20 squad for Sri Lanka series named

Euro 2020 will kick-off later today

2 days ago

The UEFA European Football Championship 2020 will kick off later today.

Dhawan to lead India in Sri Lanka ODI & T20I series

2 days ago

The BCCI has announced the India Men's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series and three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka names 24-member squad for the England tour

5 days ago

Sri Lanka Cricket today named a 24-member squad led by Kusal Perera for the six-match limited overs series in England.

Dates set for 2nd edition of the LPL

5 days ago

Sri Lanka Cricket says dates have been finalised for the 2nd edition of the Lanka Premier League.

Cricketers agree to tour ENG without contracts

6 days ago

Sri Lanka's cricketers have agreed to tour England uncontracted, after Sri Lanka Cricket committed to revealing specifics about the player evaluations.

Cricketers contract issues remain unresolved

1 week ago

Sri Lanka's tour of England has reportedly been cast into serious jeopardy after the players had refused to sign the tour contracts.

INTERNATIONAL

Saudi Arabia bars foreign travellers from Haj

23 hours ago

Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents and set a maximum of 60,000 pilgrims.

Delta variant 60% more transmissible than Alpha

2 days ago

Experts say the Delta (Indian) coronavirus variant is about 60% more transmissible than the Alpha (UK) variant.

11 killed in building collapse in Mumbai

3 days ago

At least 11 people have been killed after a residential building collapsed in the western Indian city of Mumbai.

‘Miraculous’ mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%

3 days ago

Scientists say dengue fever cases have been cut by 77% in a "groundbreaking" trial that manipulates the mosquitoes that spread it.

El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender

4 days ago

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to officially classify Bitcoin as legal currency.

Auckland named world’s most liveable city

4 days ago

The impact of Covid-19 on global livability has been absolutely devastating.

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