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The Metro bus service is expected to expand in Colombo with all 121 buses currently available to be deployed underContinue Reading The post Minister calls for park-and-ride facilities for Metro bus project appeared first on Newswire.

A consignment of 10,000 railway tracks that had been delayed due to the conflict in the Middle East arrived atContinue Reading The post 10,000 railway tracks arrive at Colombo Port after delay appeared first on Newswire.

The President’s Fund has launched a scholarship programme for the children of low-income lottery sales assistants, with the programme commencingContinue Reading The post President’s Fund launches scholarships for lottery sellers’ children…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned the government’s decision to import rice despite what he described as a domestic productionContinue Reading The post Sajith questions rice imports amid surplus, criticises paddy prices…

Tesla is recalling nearly three million cars in China with interior door handles that could hamper a person’s ability toContinue Reading The post Millions of Teslas recalled in China over door handle safety appeared first on Newswire.

A 34-year-old man was arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly transporting 380 sea cucumbers without a valid permitContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with 380 sea cucumbers in Kilinochchi appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 264 kilograms of dried ginger and 69 kilograms of cardamom husks believed to have beenContinue Reading The post Navy seizes 333kg of smuggled spices in Kalpitiya appeared first on Newswire.

‎The US Department of Homeland Security is planning to increase the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, the Federal Register postedContinue Reading The post US plans increasing H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000 appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has fixed Sept. 22 to deliver its verdict in the case against 25 accused persons chargedContinue Reading The post Easter Sunday attacks case verdict set for Sept. 22 appeared first on Newswire.

Admiral (Retd.) Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL). Banagoda isContinue Reading The post Admiral (Retd.) Kanchana Banagoda appointed AASL chairman appeared…