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Dec 31 2023 December 31, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:45 am
Police line do not cross - Crime

Mother commits suicide after feeding poison to her three children in Malabe

December 31, 2023 - 9:45 am

Dead bodies of three children and their mother who are suspected to have committed suicide were found in a house at Kahanthota Road in Malabe this morning (December 31), Police said.

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Dec 31 2023 December 31, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:25 am
Gun shooting

Policeman killed, Sub-Inspector injured in shooting incident in Weligama

December 31, 2023 - 7:25 am

A Police sergeant from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) was killed while a sub-inspector was injured during a shooting incident near a hotel in Weligama while police were conducting a raid this morning (December 31).

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Dec 30 2023 December 30, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:02 pm
Public transport bus in Colombo Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s public transport fares expected to increase from January 2024

December 30, 2023 - 3:02 pm

Sri Lanka’s public transport service providers (bus, school van and three-wheeler) have focused on revising transport fares due to the increase in VAT (value added tax) effective from January 01, 2024.

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Dec 30 2023 December 30, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:30 pm
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) Sri Lanka

Water tariffs in Sri Lanka will increase by 3% in January 2024

December 30, 2023 - 2:30 pm

Water tariffs in Sri Lanka will be increased by 3% from January 2024, the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

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Dec 30 2023 December 30, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:28 am
Nandalal Weerasinghe - Central Bank Governor of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor says IMF agreement must be continued under any Government

December 30, 2023 - 9:28 am

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandala Weerasinghe has emphasized the importance of the continuity of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Dec 29 2023 December 29, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:10 pm
Sanath Nishantha's vehicle

Sanath Nishantha’s vehicle attacked over accident

December 29, 2023 - 3:10 pm

Vehicle of State Minister Sanath Nishantha had collided with another vehicle in front of the Modara Wella church in Marawila this morning (December 29) causing damages to both vehicles.

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Dec 29 2023 December 29, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:16 pm
Liquor

Liquor prices in Sri Lanka to rise from January 2024

December 29, 2023 - 12:16 pm

Prices of all liquor products produced by the Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) are expected to increase from January 01, 2024.

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Dec 29 2023 December 29, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:57 am
Fuel filling station in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Fuel demand decreased by 50% in 2023 compared to 2022

December 29, 2023 - 8:57 am

Fuel demand in Sri Lanka has decreased by 50% during the current Christmas season compared to 2022, President of the Fuel Station Owners Association, Kumara Rajapaksa said on Thursday (December 28).

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Dec 28 2023 December 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:37 pm
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to remove 7.5% Port and Airport tax from Fuel & Gas but add 18% VAT

December 28, 2023 - 6:37 pm

Fuel and Gas will be exempted from the Port and Airport Levy when imposing the Value Added Tax (VAT) from January 01, 2024, Tax Advisor of the Ministry of Finance, Thanuja Perera said today (December 28).

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Dec 28 2023 December 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 5:59 pm
Bribery Commission Sri Lanka - Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)

Sri Lanka President appoints new members to Bribery Commission

December 28, 2023 - 5:59 pm

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made new appointments to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

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Dec 28 2023 December 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:43 pm
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB - Red Bus

Sri Lanka plans to enhance Public Transportation with 200 new Buses in 2024

December 28, 2023 - 1:43 pm

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has big plans to increase its public bus fleet by acquiring 200 new buses in 2024.

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Dec 28 2023 December 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:40 am
DMDK chief Vijayakanth

DMDK chief Vijayakanth passes away

December 28, 2023 - 10:40 am

Indian Actor and DMDK chief Vijayakanth passed away at the age of 71 this morning (December 28), at a private hospital in Chennai.

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Dec 27 2023 December 27, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:36 pm
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka - TRCSL

TRCSL warns public to verify mobile phone registration before purchase

December 27, 2023 - 6:36 pm

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has warned the public to verify TRCSL registration when purchasing mobile phones.

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Dec 27 2023 December 27, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:16 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Mahinda Rajapaksa appreciates operation to arrest drug traffickers

December 27, 2023 - 2:16 pm

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his appreciation about operations to arrest drug traffickers, saying it is a progressive step of the government.

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Dec 27 2023 December 27, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:12 pm
Somipala. T. Ratnayaka

Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya arrested over disappearance of Golden Tray

December 27, 2023 - 1:12 pm

The chief custodian of the Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya, Somipala. T. Ratnayaka, has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 38-pound golden tray, which was donated to the Kataragama Devalaya by a devotee.

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Dec 27 2023 December 27, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:15 pm
Harin Fernando

Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister suspends governing bodies for 5 sports

December 27, 2023 - 12:15 pm

Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a special gazette notification suspending the registration of governing bodies for 5 sports in Sri Lanka.

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