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Finance Ministry to hold talks with EU delegation today

A discussion between a delegation of the European Union (EU) and officials of the Ministry of Finance is scheduled to take place at the...

DMT closed next week during LG election

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced that its offices will remain closed on 5 and 6 May, in view of the upcoming local...

President to visit Vietnam next month

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will embark on a state visit to Vietnam from 3 May to 6, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa announced.   Several bilateral agreements...

LG polls: All campaign activities to conclude in May

The Election Commission (EC) announced that all campaign activities pertaining to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election should end at midnight on 3 May.   The...

Postal voting for upcoming LG polls to conclude today

The postal voting process for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election - which commenced on 24 April - is scheduled to conclude today (29).   According...

Dozens injured in bus collision in Beliatta

A head-on collision took place between two buses in Beliatta this morning (29), Police revealed.   According to Police, the collision caused injuries to at least...

Ex – President Sirisena settles court-ordered compensation

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has paid Rs. 1 million in compensation as ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) over his pardon of Royal Park...

LG polls: 3rd day of postal voting commences

The third day of postal voting for the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections is scheduled for today (28).   The postal voting for the upcoming polls...

Ex- President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before bribery commission

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (28) to record a statement regarding an...

EU GSP+ monitoring mission to arrive in Sri Lanka today

A European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (28).   Accordingly, the European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission is...

Hambantota port receives first vehicle shipment after import ban lift

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) received 1,560 used vehicles last week via the RoRo vessel MV Viking Drive, operated by Seven Seals Company Ltd.   This...

Court order issued against IUSF convener and three others

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued an order prohibiting four individuals from entering or remaining adjacent to centers where competitive exams are scheduled to...

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