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Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha has urged the public not to be misled by claims that vehicle prices willContinue Reading The post Govt clarifies new Vehicle Tax amid public confusion appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 May 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 16 May 2026 The low-pressure area located northeast ofContinue Reading The post Low-pressure area Weather alert for 17th May appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Hotels Association has urged the government to take immediate action against the rapid growth of unregistered accommodationContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka hotels seek Agoda, Booking.com restrictions on Unregistered…

Three schoolchildren and a school bus driver sustained minor injuries when a private bus transporting students collided with an SLTBContinue Reading The post Four injured as school bus collides with SLTB bus in Dikwella appeared first on…

Police in Eppawala have arrested a Grade 12 student after he attacked five classmates with a sharp weapon inside aContinue Reading The post Student arrested after knife attack at Eppawala school appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has marked a significant milestone in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture industry with the successful completion of the projectContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka eyes modernizing shrimp industry with FAO-backed digital and…

240 project proposals have been received through Divisional Secretaries for development in the Colombo District, with approval already granted forContinue Reading The post 126 development projects worth Rs. 127 million approved for Colombo…

The Irrigation Department announced this morning that 16 major reservoirs and 17 medium‑scale reservoirs under its management are currently spilling,Continue Reading The post Weather Alert : Irrigation Department issues warning as 33…

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, joined by a group of opposition parliamentarians, declared they will not testify before the SpecialContinue Reading The post Patali Champika says he will not appear before Coal Inquiry Commission…

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has called on motorists to pay close attention to cautionary messages displayed on electronic boardsContinue Reading The post Adverse Weather : Special notice to drivers travelling on the expressway…