Revised bus fares will be active 100% by new year season: NTC Chairman

06 Apr 2023

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The recent bus fare revision have been implemented on 90 percent of the buses and measures have been taken to implement the revision on 100% of the buses in the new year season, National Transport Commission (NTC) Director General Nilan Miranda said.

Water Supply TU strike continues from today, no office, customer services until further notice

05 Apr 2023

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The Water Supply Trade Union Alliance (WSTUA) has decided to continue their trade union action from today (April 5) as they have not received solutions to their demands.

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It’s high time to transform educational system to meet challenges: Minister

05 Apr 2023

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It is high time to transform our educational system to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and the ministry is stepping on several developments in the education sector, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Electricity tariff should be reduced by 30%: PUCSL Chairman

04 Apr 2023

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The Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Rathnayake said yesterday that the electricity tariff should be reduced by 30%.

X-Press Pearl Disaster

Failure to take legal action within next 45 days, SL will face the danger of losing compensation: CEJ

04 Apr 2023

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If the Sri Lankan government did not take legal action within 45 days for the X-Press Pearl Disaster, the island nation might not receive the compensation, the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) said today.

Death of Dinesh Shafter: GA’s report to be forwarded to panel of medical experts

04 Apr 2023

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today ordered the Court Registrar that the Government Analyst’s report pertaining to the death of businessman Dinesh Shafter be forwarded to the panel of medical experts who were appointed to perform a fresh post-mortem inquiry into the Shafter’s death.

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Lower CoL, give us relief...

04 Apr 2023

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The Trade Union Collective today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station placing several demands, including lowering the astronomically high cost of living and taxes and tariffs. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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LITRO gas price to slash from tonight

04 Apr 2023

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The prices of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinders will be reduced by Rs. 1,005 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

Toddy tapper found dead on tree

04 Apr 2023

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A toddy tapper who climbed a Kithul tree had been found dead and his body was lowered by the police with the help of area people.

LAUGFS Gas also to slash prices from tonight

04 Apr 2023

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With the recent decision by LITRO Lanka to reduce the price of a 12.5 kg gas cylinder from tonight, the LAUGFS Gas Company has said today that they are working to lower their prices too.

Sajith loses grip on a dying SJB?

04 Apr 2023

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In a desperate attempt to keep the main opposition - the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) alive, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa invited all SJB Parliamentarians to dinner at the Monarch Imperial in Battaramulla last evening in order to coax them into remaining in the party which is now on the verge of collapse.

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PHU offers conditional support for privatization programme

04 Apr 2023

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Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila said they have decided to offer conditional support for the privatization programme based on the reality that state-run organizations have become a burden as a result of politicization and corruption during the last seven years. “State run organizations becoming a burden is a reality and we offer conditional support for privatization based on this,” he said.

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NASA names astronauts to next moon mission, first crew under Artemis

04 Apr 2023

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NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The agencies revealed the crew members Monday during an event at Ellington Field near NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

UNP will not depend on SLPP: Navin

04 Apr 2023

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The United National Party (UNP) is to be reorganized as it does not want to depend solely on the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) when it comes to future elections, party senior Navin Dissanayake said yesterday.

Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism:

Cabinet approves proposal to draft law

03 Apr 2023

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In another step for the implementation of matters envisaged in the UNHRC resolution, the Cabinet today endorsed a joint memorandum submitted by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry seeking approval to draft the piece of legislation that provides for the establishment of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Daily Mirror learns.

Water supply employees to launch trade union action tomorrow

03 Apr 2023

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The Water Supply Trade Union Alliance (WSTUA) has decided to launch a trade union action tomorrow (April 04) as they have not received solutions to their demands.

Police show no mercy as repeated water cannon attacks affect even bystanders

03 Apr 2023

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The police seemed to have ‘no mercy’ when they repeatedly fired water cannons at a group of Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) members seeking a meeting with the University Grants Commission (UGC) this afternoon at the Lipton Circus, affecting even bystanders.

Tourist arrivals cross 125,000 mark in March, highest since Feb 2020

03 Apr 2023

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Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 125,000 mark in March for the first time since February 2020, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.

Death of suspects in police custody: IGP appears before Supreme Court

03 Apr 2023

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana Wickremaratne today appeared before the Supreme Court to explain as to why he failed to comply with an order made by the Supreme Court to formulate guidelines to police officers to prevent encounter deaths while suspects are in police custody.

Diana Gamage’s citizenship case reserved for judgment

03 Apr 2023

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A writ petition filed seeking an order declaring State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage is disqualified to be a Member of Parliament since she is a British citizen was today reserved for judgment by the Court of Appeal.