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Department of Motor Traffic Assures Uninterrupted Services

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has confirmed that all its operations are continuing without any interruptions, dismissing recent rumours suggesting otherwise. In a statement, the department explained...

President Calls on State Officials to Ensure Development Benefits Reach the People

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged state officials to actively fulfill their role as the intermediary mechanism ensuring that the benefits of government development projects effectively reach the...

Gambling Regulatory Authority to Be Established by June 2026 – Finance Ministry and Inland Revenue Agree to COPF Proposal

The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) recommendation to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority by June 30, 2026, aimed at formally...

Government Makes Brown Sugar Mandatory for All State Institution Food Purchases

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal requiring all government institutions to purchase and use brown sugar in their food procurements, as part of a broader initiative to support...

Fairly heavy showers expected across island

The Meteorological Department has forecast a spell of unsettled weather across various parts of the island today, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. A...

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