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Registrar General’s Dept, post offices to provide limited services

The Department of the Registrar General says that the issuance of birth, marriage and death certificates through its Divisional Secretariats and Land Registration Services will be restricted to two

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JUN

CBSL raises over Rs. 142 Bn through Treasury Bond auction today

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says it has raised Rs. 142.25 billion through a

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JUN

Energy Minister in talks with Qatari officials, seeks possible credit line

The two ministers have discussed the supply of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka to overcome the energy crisis with the assistance of Qatar

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JUN

President Biden announces $20 million to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka

At the G7 Summit today (June 28), President of the United States Joe Biden announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka.

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Bus fares increased from July

Bus fares will be increased by 30% and the minimum fare will be Rs. 40 Private Bus Owners Association says with effect from 1st July.

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HC Moragoda meets India’s Petroleum Minister for bilateral energy cooperation

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Milinda Moragoda has met with India’s Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday (June 27) to discuss

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JUN

Health trade unions to launch two-day strike

Trade unions of 08 services in the health sector, including the Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU), have decided to launch a two-day strike in protest of the ongoing fuel crisis.

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Central Bank to liquidate five failed finance companies

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says necessary action will be taken to liquidate the five failed finance companies in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

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Duties, functions of Dhammika Perera’s new ministry gazetted

A Gazette Extraordinary has been published on Monday (June 27), specifying the duties, functions and institutional & legal framework of the Ministry of Investment Promotion.

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Sri Lanka to open fuel import, retail sales market to foreign companies

The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted opening up the fuel import and retail sales market to companies from oil-producing nations.

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Navy apprehends 47 people attempting to illegally migrate from island

A search operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy in western seas off Negombo in the late hours of June 27 has led to the interception of a local multiday fishing trawler with 47 people aboard.

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More than 40 people found dead inside abandoned lorry in Texas

At least 46 people, believed to be migrants, have been found dead in an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas.

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Cabinet approval given to revise train fares

Sri Lanka Railway Department had adopted a concessionary payment system for passenger transport in terms of the state policies.

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Energy Minister off to Qatar for talks on fuel imports

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera accompanied by Environment Minister Nasir Ahmed left for Qatar this morning (June 28).

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Cabinet approval to gazette 22nd Amendment and table in Parliament

The Cabinet of Ministers have approved the proposal to gazette the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution and to present it to the Parliament, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.

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SLTB says adequate buses will be operated

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Kingsley Ranawaka says that adequate SLTB buses will be operated and that bus services will not be affected by the current restrictions.

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Train services will resume today's normal schedule

The Sri Lanka Railways says that the train services will be operated under normal schedules today (28).

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Schools in Colombo, WP suburbs & other major cities to remain closed

All schools in the Colombo region, schools in the suburbs of the Western Province and in major cities in other provinces will be closed until July 10, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said.

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President instructs officials to use existing cash for fuel imports

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and relevant authorities to use available funds to import fuel immediately.

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54 persons attempting to illegally migrate from island held in eastern seas

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a local multi-day fishing trawler with 54 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via sea, during a search operation carried out in the

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PUCSL to begin public consultation on proposed revision of electricity tariffs

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US delegation meets President to discuss economic crisis

The visiting high-level delegation representing the US State Department and US Treasury Department has met with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a short while ago.

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Defence Ministry green lights cargo ferry service between KKS and TN

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has approved the launch of a cargo ferry service between Kankesanturai (KKS) and Pondichery in Tamil Nadu.

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Sri Lanka’s exports record USD 5 billion mark in five months

This was mainly due to the increase in earnings from export of Apparel & Textiles, Coconut based products and Electrical & Electronic Components.

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Top US officials visiting Sri Lanka meet PM for talks

The visiting high-level delegation of officials representing the US State Department and the Treasury Department met with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, a short while ago, for a discussion, the

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Suspect arrested over killing of funeral parlour owner in Middeniya

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a man in the Middeniya area in Embilipitiya.

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Five hospitalized after bus collides with people in fuel queue

Batticaloa - Five persons were injured when a bus collided with a queue near a petrol station in the Uraniya area in Batticaloa.

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Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time in a century

Some Taiwanese holders of Russian bonds denominated in euros have not received interest payments, according to the Reuters news agency, which cited two sources.

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Container transportation fees to increase by 10%

The All Ceylon United Container Owners' Association states that container freight rates will be increased by 10% with effect from midnight today (27).

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Final decision on bus fare revision expected tomorrow

Final decision on the revision of bus fares will be taken after a discussion with the Minister of Transport tomorrow, said the Director General of the National Transport Commission, Dr. Nilan Miranda.

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Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold

U.S. President Joe Biden told allies “we have to stay together” against Russia on Sunday as G7 leaders gathered for a summit set to be dominated by war in Ukraine and its impact on food and energy

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One dead, one injured in shooting at Kelaniya

One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting in the Pattiya Junction area in Kelaniya.

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Petrol stored in container caused Kahatuduwa house fire?

Police suspect that petrol stored in a container had cause of the fire in a house at Kahathuduwa that claimed the lives of a married couple while also injuring their two children.

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Schools in Colombo and other major cities to remain closed next week

The ministry said that rural schools can function as normal on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during next week.

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Drunk police constable rides motorcycle on expressway, causes accident

The suspect had been riding his motorcycle for about 2 km on the expressway, police said.

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Circular issued restricting the calling of officers to govt offices

In view of the difficulties faced by the public in getting the day-to-day transport facilities provided, it is informed to give priority until further notice to call only the minimum staff essential

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3-hour power cuts from June 27 - July 3

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it has approved a three-hour power outage from June 27 to July 3.

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Two ministers to visit Russia tomorrow

Two ministers will be flying to Russia tomorrow (27) and they will discuss matters including fuel imports during the visit, according to Minister Kanchana Wijesekara.

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Token system to distribute fuel from tomorrow

Speaking during a press briefing in Colombo today, he said the decision was taken at a meeting of the Security Council chaired by the President and the Prime Minister yesterday (25).

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Kahatuduwa house fire: father and mother succumb to injuries

Police said that four persons including the father, mother and their two children were admitted to hospital after a fire had broken out at inside a room of the residence last night (25).

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