Filling maximum volume of fuel won’t cause explosions: LIOC

19 Apr 2023

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While refuting reports on social media, the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) said there need not be any fears of explosions due to petrol being kept filled to full tank capacity in vehicles due to the rise in atmospheric temperature in the coming days.

Semi-luxury service will not be abolished by May 31: NTC

19 Apr 2023

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Semi-luxury bus services will not be abolished by May 31, and directives have been received to take a decision on whether to convert the semi-luxury bus service to a super-luxury or normal service, the National Transport Commission said.

Great possibility that these Toque monkeys will end up in labs: Navin

19 Apr 2023

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Expressing his opposition to the government move to export Toque monkeys to China, former Minister Navin Dissanayake said that there is a great possibility that these Toque monkeys will end up in labs and subjected to torture.

Railway Department to be made a corporation: Minister

18 Apr 2023

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The government has initiated discussions for the conversion of the Department of Railways to a public corporation as part of the process of reforming the state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a minister said today.

No national government: Sajith

18 Apr 2023

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not be a part of a national government with those who do not have a mandate, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Solar radiation is the cause for excessive heat: Met. Department

18 Apr 2023

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Radiation that emit out of the sun is the main cause for the excessive heat which Sri Lanka is experiencing these days, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Engagement with IMF

President continued what I started: Sabry

18 Apr 2023

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Whilst highlighting that the engagement with IMF to revive the county’s battered economy is slated to be a highlight successful endeavor, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry said the incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe had continued the engagement which he began.

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Certain political elements behind delaying A/L answer script correction: Minister

18 Apr 2023

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An intelligence report revealed that certain extremist political groups wanted to promote extremist political ideologies by using the frustration of the youth by delaying the scrutinization of GCE (A/L) answer scripts, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Increased fuel quota will continue this week too: D.V. Chanaka

18 Apr 2023

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The Power and Energy Ministry has decided to continue with the increased fuel quota that was provided for the New Year season in the same way during the next week as well.

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Silent protests to mark Easter Sunday mayhem

17 Apr 2023

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Whilst highlighting that the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is to build up a human chain on April 21 to mark the 4th anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today urged all citizens to join the church in this exercise.

Constitutionality of Bill to amend laws to protect LGBTQI community challenged in SC

17 Apr 2023

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The constitutionality of the private member’s bill submitted to parliament seeking to amend Sri Lanka’s penal code with the aim of protecting the country’s LGBTQI community has been challenged before the Supreme Court through a Special Determination petition.

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Quadruplets born at Peradeniya Teaching Hospital

17 Apr 2023

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A resident of Thorayaya in Kurunegala has given birth to quadruplets (three males and one female) at Peradeniya Teaching Hospital today.

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Extreme Heat warning issued to eight districts

17 Apr 2023

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The Meteorology Department has issued extreme heat weather advisory tomorrow particularly for Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaithivu, Mannar, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Moneragala and Hambantota Districts.

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Toque monkeys could be heading for labs in China: CEJ

17 Apr 2023

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The first batch of 100,000 toque monkeys could be heading for test labs in China, Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Justice (CEJ), Hemantha Withanage said.

Ramadan Bazaar kicks off ahead of Eid

17 Apr 2023

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Ramadan Bazaar 2023 kicked off in Colombo yesterday at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) in view of the upcoming Eid festival. The event is open from 12 noon to 12 midnight and will come to a close today. The event features a wide range of products, including textiles, gifts, electrical appliances and local confectionery at affordable prices. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Expressway revenue exceeds Rs. 70 mn during past 48-hours

17 Apr 2023

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More than Rs. 70 million in revenue was collected from the expressways during the past 48 hours, Road Development Authority (RDA) Project Director L.V. Sardha Weerakoon said.

Increased fuel quota to continue?

17 Apr 2023

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A decision whether or not to continue with the increased fuel quota for the festive season will be taken today, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

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Decision to export monkeys depends on committee decision: Amaraweera

17 Apr 2023

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The decision to export 100,000 toque monkeys to China would depend on the decision taken by the committee appointed by the Agriculture Minister.

Nine Ramadan fasting inmates escape from Badulla open prison; two apprehended

17 Apr 2023

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Nine inmates who were undergoing Ramadan fasting at the Thaldena Open Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Badulla escaped early this morning.

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Delayed SriLankan flight in Melbourne returns to Katunayake

17 Apr 2023

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The passenger flight (UL-605) belonging to SriLankan Airlines, which suffered a technical fault at the airport in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday (15), arrived at the Katunayake International Airport at 7.40 this morning.