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GovPay Processes Over Rs. 1 Billion in Digital Payments
GovPay, Sri Lanka’s secure digital payment platform for government services, has processed over Rs. 1 billion in transactions, according to the Ministry of Digital Economy. The platform enables citizens and businesses to make payments for various government services — including taxes, fines, utility bills, education fees, and other charges — through banks and other digital […]
Six Arrested Over Seizure of 335kg of Narcotics Detained for Questioning
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (Nov. 3) granted permission for the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain and question six suspects in connection with the seizure of 251.18 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and 85 kilograms of heroin from a multi-day fishing vessel off Sri Lanka’s western coast. The suspects, arrested by the PNB, […]
Wind Turbine Blade Transport Truck Overturns Near Trincomalee Port
A truck transporting a wind turbine blade for the Mannar wind power project overturned this afternoon (Nov. 2) near the outer gate of the Trincomalee China Bay Port. According to police, the prime mover veered off the road and toppled, damaging a nearby Buddhist shrine and a storage building within the port premises. The driver […]
Maldives Enforces Generational Smoking Ban for Those Born After 2007
The Maldives has introduced a generational smoking ban, prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after 2007. The new law aims to create a smoke-free generation and reduce long-term health risks caused by tobacco use. Under the new regulation, retailers will be required to verify the age of buyers before selling cigarettes or […]
Woman Claiming to Be DIG’s Sister Remanded Over Viral Traffic Clash
A woman who falsely claimed to be the sister of a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and obstructed traffic officers in Gampaha has been remanded until November 3 by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court. Police arrested the suspect after a video of her heated confrontation with traffic officers in the Kotugoda–Udugampola area went viral […]
Laugfs Gas Prices to Remain Unchanged in November
Laugfs Gas PLC announced that there will be no revision to domestic gas prices for November. The company confirmed that the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder will remain at Rs. 4,100, while the 5 kg cylinder stays at Rs. 1,645. Meanwhile, Litro Gas Lanka said it will announce its revised prices next Monday.
Retailers Barred from Giving Free Polythene Bags from Today
Starting today, retail outlets across Sri Lanka are prohibited from providing polythene bags free of charge to customers. According to the new environmental regulations, shops and vendors must now charge an additional fee for each polythene bag provided to consumers. The move aims to reduce single-use plastic waste and encourage the public to shift toward […]
Poland’s Enter Air Resumes Flights to Sri Lanka for Winter Season
Polish charter airline Enter Air has resumed operations to Sri Lanka, marking its return with two inaugural flights from Katowice and Warsaw that arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. The flights were ceremonially welcomed with a water cannon salute organized by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL), celebrating the airline’s […]