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Bus fare revision: Rs.20 minimum fare Bus fare is slated for revision from midnight tomorrow (14), in keeping with requests made by bus owner’s associations. Director General of the National Transport Commission, Commander Nilan Miranda said that the bus fare…

Rice at Rs. 300 per kilo; prices of motorcycles, vehicles could increase uncontrollably In the face of the rupee devaluing and increasing fuel prices, the price of a kilo of imported rice could increase by around 50%, said Ananda Wijewickrama,…

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Medicine prices upped by 29% The Medicines Price Control Committee had granted approval to increase the prices of medicines by 29%. Announcing yesterday (10) that the government has decided to increase medicine prices, State Minister of Drug Production, Supply and…

All students to attend school from next Monday The Ministry of Education states that all students should attend school from next Monday (March 14) as usual. A circular issued by the ministry secretary – Prof. Kapila Prera is as follows…

CPC fuel prices skyrocket The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has taken steps to increase fuel prices. CPC prices witnessed a drastic spike unlike ever before in history.A litre of 92 Octane was increased by Rs.77 and a litre of 95 Octane…

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Nedungamuwe Tusker died in a garbage dump due to negligence The reason for the death of the majestic tusker Nedungamuwe Raja was pure negligence, said the Chief Prelate of the Southern Sangha, Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera. He said that despite…

Man, who received historic pig heart transplant dies The first person to receive a genetically modified pig heart through groundbreaking surgery, 57-year-old David Bennett Sr. has died, according to foreign media reports. Bennet suffered from a terminal heart ailment. Scientists…