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Fuel taxes to remain until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister

Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody said that the government has no room to remove existing taxes on fuel until the loans owed by...

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Children of ex-lawmakers may be forced to repay foreign scholarship funds

The government is set to take legal action to recover over Rs. 200 million awarded as foreign scholarships to children and relatives of...

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Minister admits failure to meet public expectations

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala acknowledged on Monday that the government has failed to deliver a level of service that meets public...

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Farmers threaten to feed hay to Deputy Minister

Tensions between farmers and the government have flared once again, with leading farmers’ organisations accusing the authorities of failing to provide fair prices...

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Bribery Commission to seek Interpol help

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is seeking the assistance of Interpol to arrest individuals who have fled to...

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Elephant death toll soars as authorities fail to act

The human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka continues to escalate, with experts warning that current mitigation strategies are insufficient and that elephant deaths are...

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CIABOC and Police fail to track down key figures

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), along with the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), is actively seeking to arrest three...

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Sri Lanka’s vehicle market among world’s least affordable

Sri Lanka was ranked as the third most expensive country in the world to purchase a vehicle in 2021, according to the World...