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SLTB to deploy 1,000 additional buses for holiday commuters
Transport Ministry coordinates inter-provincial public transit services to ensure seamless journeying for holidaymakers.
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President addresses Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on export expansion
Keynote address emphasizes digitizing trade windows and supporting small-medium value-added manufacturers.
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Special security plan deployed at Katunayake International Airport
Aviation security services introduce biometric passenger screening and augmented perimeter surveillance.
SriLankan Airlines flight to Chennai returns to Colombo due to technical issue
A Chennai-bound flight safely returned to Bandaranaike International Airport following an operational warning in the cockpit.
Sri Lanka’s economy reaches pre-crisis levels but recovery uneven - World Bank
The World Bank reports that while economic output has rebounded towards pre-crisis levels, deep structural disparities persist across regional sectors.
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Cabinet Approves Landmark Inland Waterways Transport Project for Greater Colombo
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted formal approval for a modern passenger boat transport network connecting Battaramulla, Wellawatte, and Colombo Fort.
Southern Expressway Upgrades Begin to Ease Southern Province Tourism Traffic
The Road Development Authority has commenced expansion works on key interchanges along the Southern Expressway to facilitate growing holiday and cargo transit.
Speaker signs three Bills into law following parliamentary approval
Three key legislative enactments concerning public finance, administrative transparency, and civil law reform enter into force.
Kandy Esala Perahera Preparations Underway with Enhanced Cultural Heritage Security
The Sri Dalada Maligawa and Central Province administration have finalized comprehensive arrangements for the grand annual cultural pageant.
Central Highlands Tea Estates Record Surge in High-Grown Orthodox Crop Yields
Favorable weather across Nuwara Eliya and Hatton has propelled high-grown orthodox tea output to its strongest quarterly performance in five years.
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Mannar Island Coastal Biodiversity Zone Declared Protected Marine Sanctuary
The Wildlife Department has gazetted over 15,000 hectares of critical migratory bird habitat and pristine coral reefs as an official national reserve.
Jaffna International Airport Expands Daily Regional Commercial Flight Operations
Palaly Airport will handle double the scheduled flights connecting northern Sri Lanka directly with Chennai and regional hubs from next week.
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Colombo Port Container Transshipment Volumes Hit Historic Quarterly High
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority reported over 2.1 million TEUs handled in Q3, confirming Colombo's role as South Asia's pre-eminent maritime logistics nexus.
Department of Meteorology Issues Advisory on Inter-Monsoonal Rainfall Patterns
Thunderstorms and temporary localized gusts are anticipated across Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces over the weekend.
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Free Health Screening Clinics Launched Across Rural Hospitals in Polonnaruwa
The Ministry of Health has deployed specialized mobile screening units to identify early non-communicable diseases in farming communities.
New Railway Signal Modernization Commissioned on Northern Coastal Line
Automatic color light signaling and upgraded level crossings between Mahawa and Anuradhapura have reduced commuter journey times by 25 minutes.
National Consumer Price Index Drops as Food Distribution Network Strengthens
Direct farm-to-market agricultural economic centers in Dambulla and Thambuthegama helped drive essential vegetable prices down across urban retail hubs.
University of Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Unveils Indigenous Solar Tracker
Undergraduate researchers have patented a dual-axis algorithm that increases rooftop photovoltaic efficiency by up to 34% in tropical climates.
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