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The Parliamentary session commenced at 9:30 a.m. today (June 3). As scheduled, Parliament will hold a debate on the Second Reading of the Personal Data…

The ‘National Tax Week’ begins today (June 2). The inaugural ceremony of the program is scheduled to take place at the Presidential Secretariat, presided over…

A shooting attempt has been reported in the Gemunu Mawatha area of Walana, Panadura, at around 8 a.m. this morning (June 2), police said. Two…

The activities of 161 local government institutions will officially commence today (June 2). The formation of these councils is being carried out in accordance with…

Approximately 13,000 litres of diesel and petrol were discharged following a bowser accident on Tuesday (14) along the Nuwara Eliya–Kirimetiya road, raising serious environmental concerns…

The Secretaries of several opposition parties have agreed to hold discussions with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding the forming of administrations in local government bodies,…

A total of 26 vehicles including luxury and decommissioned vehicle models are scheduled to be auctioned today (15), as part of the second phase of…

The government will implement new regulations governing the import of public transport buses starting January next year, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced today. Speaking at…

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed all Officers-in-Charge (OIC) and senior police officers to conduct special inspections on long-distance passenger buses,…

The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today…