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The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced a major relief measure for residents, deciding to abolish all cremation and burialContinue Reading The post CMC abolishes cremation, burial fees for Colombo residents appeared first on…

The draft bill to abolish Members of Parliament’s pensions has received approval from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, JusticeContinue Reading The post Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill cleared by SOC appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (FebContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against the USD appeared first on Newswire.

Ten bus drivers and conductors working on private passenger buses have been arrested for using narcotics, it was reported. TheContinue Reading The post 10 bus drivers, conductors arrested in narcotics checks appeared first on Newswire.

Dasun Shanaka smashed the fastest T20 International half-century by a Sri Lankan, reaching the milestone in just 19 balls duringContinue Reading The post Dasun Shanaka breaks his own Sri Lanka’s fastest fifty record appeared first on…

  Three students were hospitalized after a bulldozer from the Colombo Municipal Council’s works unit crashed into a school wallContinue Reading The post Three students injured after school wall collapses in Borella appeared first on…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabragamuwa, and Southern Provinces today. PerContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 08 districts appeared first on…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 12), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading The post CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading The post Speaker’s secretary attempting to conceal evidence: Harshana writes to…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has cautioned that all transactions between residents in the country must be conducted inContinue Reading The post Central Bank issues strong warning over foreign currency payments appeared first on Newswire.