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Minister warns Ice, heroin dealers

If the ice and other drug dealers do not stop selling them with immediate effect, stern action will be taken to stop their activities by any means necessary in coming months, Public Security Minister...

Fifty more centres to issue passports soon

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said yesterday that the Government has decided to establish 50 regional centers for issuing passports. The Minister stated that currently...
All details into Schaffter’s murder in two weeks - Minister

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said that all the details with regard to the death of Janashakthi Group Director Dinesh Schaffter will be revealed to the public...
UDA to update city development plans - Minister

All city development plans drawn by the Urban Development Authority will be updated considering factors including the site’s population, economy, housing, transport,...
Film Corporation celebrates 51st anniversary today

The National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka has scheduled a number of programmes to celebrate the 76th anniversary of Sri Lankan Cinema and the 51st...

Lanka Sathosa reduces prices of six more essentials

Lanka Sathosa has again reduced prices of six essential goods including red dhal, dried chilli, white raw rice, red raw rice, white Nadu rice and Keeri samba rice from yesterday. Accordingly,...
Pilot project to transport vegetables from upcountry by train reviewed

Transport, Highways, and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena has instructed Ministry officials to prepare a detailed report on the project of transporting vegetables and fruits by train.A...
Twenty five jogging tracks constructed last year - Prasanna

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranathunga said that the Government took measures to build 25 jogging tracks last year to promote physical fitness and good health among people across...
Steps will be taken to pay outstanding bills to construction contractors – Prasanna

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that steps will be taken to promptly pay the outstanding bills to small, medium and large scale contractors in the construction field....
No need for government to delay LG polls - Minister

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that there is no need for the government or SLPP to postpone the Local Government Elections.The Minister also said that it is the...
Special ‘Seethawaka Odyssey’ weekend train for tourists from January 15

Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said that a weekend special tourist train service called ‘Seethawaka Odyssey’ will begin from January 15 to boost the tourism...
Twenty-six more places of worship declared as sacred

The National Physical Planning Department has decided to gazette 26 places of worship across the country as Sacred Places this year.Accordingly, Tissa Raja Maha Viharaya, Velgam Vehera Raja Maha...
Expert Committee’s report handed over to Govt

A report by the committee investigating the extent of damage to the country’s marine and coastal environment caused by the X-Press Pearl was presented yesterday by Marine Environment Protection...
Private Bus Associations still non-committal over fares

A special discussion held between the National Transport Commission (NTC) and the Private Bus Associations regarding the possible reduction of bus fares following the reduction in the price of diesel...
Kadawatha Multimodal Transport Hub to be commissioned soon

The Urban Development and Housing Ministry has decided to develop the city of Kadawatha as a multimodal transport hub which will be a key component to connect all major public transport modes...
Anuradhapura and Omanthai Railway to be reconstructed

The Anuradhapura-Vavuniya stretch of the Northern Railway line will remain closed for five months from yesterday due to the reconstruction of the entire stretch between Anuradhapura and Omanthai...
UDA to speed up issuing title deeds for 24 housing projects

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has instructed Urban Development Authority (UDA) officials of the to accelerate the process of the issuance of title deeds for 24 housing...
Fares of luxury buses plying on expressways down by 10 percent

Fares of luxury buses plying on expressways will be reduced by 10 percent from midnight yesterday.The expressway bus fare revision came into effect the day after the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (...
Railway service will not become a burden to the public in future – Minister Dr. Gunawardena

Forty-four new station masters were recruited to the Railway service yesterday.Transport Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, handed over appointment letters to them yesterday at a function held at the...
Railway recruits 44 new station masters

Forty-four new station masters were recruited to the Railway service yesterday.Transport Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana, handed over appointment letters to them yesterday at a function held at the...