Colombo East Container Terminal to be completed by mid next year: Minister

03 Dec 2023

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The construction of the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port which is currently in progress is to be completed by mid next year to commence operations.

No chage in Litro gas price in December

02 Dec 2023

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Litro Gas has decided not to increase the LP gas prices this month considering the upcoming festive season, Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Government working on resolving salary disparity of pensioners: Siyambalapitiya

02 Dec 2023

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The government is paying special attention to the welfare of pensioners’ communities and solving their wage disparities, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siambalapitiya said while speaking to the media after starting work on the retirement welfare office building being built near Deraniyagala town.

Western Province post offices open 24 hours for offenders to pay traffic fines

02 Dec 2023

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The Deputy Postmaster General informed the Police Traffic and Road Safety Division that several post offices within the Western Province will be kept open 24 hours to pay traffic fines, the Police Media Division said.

Depression over South-West Bay of Bengal will develop into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow

02 Dec 2023

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The depression over the South-West Bay of Bengal will develop into a deep depression during the next 12 hours and further into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow (3), the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Discussions underway to revise liquor shop opening hours

01 Dec 2023

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It has been decided to revise the opening hours of liquor shops, and related discussions have already started, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

Sri Lanka records highest number of elephant deaths

01 Dec 2023

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Compared to other countries, the highest number of elephant deaths are reported in Sri Lanka every year due to the elephant-human conflict in this country, the Sectoral Oversight Committee revealed.

Inefficiencies in distributing school textbooks in 2022: Report says

01 Dec 2023

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Even though the first term of 2022 had begun on April 18, textbooks had not been distributed to the schools until December, the 2022 Annual Auditor General’s Report said.

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No revisions in bus or three-wheeler fares

01 Dec 2023

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Considering the recent fuel price revision, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), the Inter-Provincial Private Bus Owners’ Association (IPPBOA), and three-wheeler associations claimed that there would be no fare revisions to bus and three-wheeler fares.

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Naval, fishing communities advised not to venture out to sea until further notice

01 Dec 2023

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The naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture out to the sea areas extending from Mannar to Batticaloa via Kankesanthurai and Trincomalee until further notice, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said.

Earth mound collapses between Diyatalawa and Haputale

01 Dec 2023

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The upcountry train services were disrupted after the collapse of earth mounds on the railway tracks between Diyatalawa and Haputale railway stations this morning, the Railways Department said.

2022 (2023) O/L results released

01 Dec 2023

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The results of the 2022(2023) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination were released today, Examinations Department Commissioner General H.J.M.C Amith Jayasundara said.

National education non-academic employee policy for all schools soon: Minister

30 Nov 2023

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It has been proposed to prepare a national education non-academic employee policy that is common to all educational institutions, including government and provincial schools, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Fuel prices revised from tonight

30 Nov 2023

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Lanka IOC (LIOC) and Sinopec franchise filling stations have decided to revise their fuel prices with effect from midnight today.

483 million units of electricity added to national grid this year

30 Nov 2023

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Under the programme of rooftop solar power electrical installation implemented for consumers, a total of 483 million units of electricity were added to the national grid from January to September 30, 2023, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) media spokesman Noel Priyantha said.

New Kelani Bridge closes for repairs under three phases from tomorrow

30 Nov 2023

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The Road Development Authority (RDA) announced the closure of the New Kelani Bridge, popularly known as the ’Golden Gate Kalyani’ bridge, in three phases, beginning tomorrow December 1.

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Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal will develop into a cyclonic storm: Meteorological Department

30 Nov 2023

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A low-pressure area located over the south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal around today, and it will further develop into a cyclonic storm, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Will be able to clear driving licenses backlog within next 6 months: DMT Commissioner General

30 Nov 2023

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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has imported three new high-quality driver’s license card printing machines to print all the driver’s licenses that have been piled up and cannot be issued due to a lack of printing machines.

Educational updates urgently needed to prevent high school student exodus: Minister

29 Nov 2023

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If education is not updated, it is inevitable that children will leave high school and resort to other options. Therefore, everyone involved in the field of education should understand this and work responsibly and carefully, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Auditor General's Report:

10,077 train services cancelled, 120,993 scheduled in 2022

27 Nov 2023

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The publication of the 2022 annual Auditor General’s report reveals that out of a total of 120,993 scheduled train services for the year, 10,077 train services were cancelled in 2022.