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Following the recent relaxation of vehicle imports, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced today that a total of 73,489 new vehicle and electric car registrations have been recorded so far this year, increasing the country’s total vehicle population to 8,528,002.
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A recent study reveals that 11.6 percent of youngsters aged 15 to 21 in Sri Lanka are actively smoking and 18 percent actively drink alcohol.
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Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa and his daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella, have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
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App-based taxi services at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) claimed that they are facing huge issues after airport authorities suddenly decided to limit the types of vehicles allowed inside the airport.
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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says that the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has informed that Israel’s international airports are currently not operating at full capacity due to the current situation between Israel and Iran.
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Two individuals have been arrested for demanding a ransom of Rs. 10 million and forcibly obtaining Rs. 2 million from an individual in Badalgama, police stated
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Renowned British actor Jeremy Irons, a recipient of both Oscar and Emmy Awards, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last night to take part in a film being shot in Sri Lanka.
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The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board is scheduled to evaluate Sri Lanka’s fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on July 01, IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director Dr. Gita Gopinath said during an exclusive interview.
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Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was suspended on Tuesday (June 17) due to a technical issue, said sources.
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The Ministry of Energy has urged the general public not to be misled by ‘fake news’ about a purported fuel shortage.
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