LKR 425M plan to upgrade Pettah bus station
The Cabinet has approved a major project to modernize and develop the Pettah Central Bus Station, which is now in very poor condition after many years without repairs. This upgrade is urgently needed to improve the daily experience of passengers, bus drivers, conductors, and staff who use the station. The project will cost around LKR 425 million and will be …
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SL opens 66th state pharmaceutical outlet in Kegalle,
Sri Lanka’s State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) today August 6,2025 inaugurated its 66th State Pharmaceutical Outlet (Rajya Osu Sala) in Kegalle, located at 152 Nuvana Para. This new branch marks the SPC’s mission to provide quality medicines at affordable and fair prices to the public. The opening of the Kegalle outlet aligns with a special island-wide initiative to establish State Pharmaceutical …
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Sagala Ratnayaka arrives at FCID
Former Chief of Staff of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.
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Kandy to be developed as a Virtual City under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ project
The city of Kandy, which includes the historical Temple of the Tooth Relic,
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COPF proposes regulating lotteries under Gambling Authority Bill
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August 6, 2025
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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has proposed improvements to the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill,
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IRD Extends PIN Validity amid Push for Broader Tax Compliance
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August 6, 2025
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In a move aimed at enhancing taxpayer compliance and easing the digital filing process,
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‘Import American vehicles duty-free’ U.S. tells Sri Lanka
The United States (U.S.), in its tariff negotiations, requested Sri Lanka to grant duty-free access to American vehicles, including Electric Vehicles (EVs),
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Debate on motion to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from IGP post commences in Parliament
The debate on the motion presented to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police,
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“No threat to National Security”: Defence Secretary
There is currently no threat to national security, says the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).
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