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55,000 Passengers Travel via Makumbura Hub During Avurudu Period
Makumbura Multimodal Centre handles 55,000 passengers since April 8, with special return services planned April 16-21.
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Munchee Sponsors Free Train Tickets for 25,000 Avurudu Travellers
Munchee sponsored free train tickets for nearly 25,000 passengers across all 85 Fort Station departures.
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NTC Urges Passengers to Report Avurudu Bus Overcharging via '1955' Hotline
Transport regulator steps up festive-season enforcement after seven unlicensed buses were caught operating from Colombo.
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Sparse Crowds in Pettah as Rising Prices Dampen Avurudu Shopping
Colombo's busiest shopping district sees unusually low turnout this New Year season as fuel and essential prices weigh on purchasing power.
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Police Deploy CCTV Monitoring on Expressways for Avurudu Travel Rush
DIG Senadheera warns of strict enforcement; WhatsApp tip line 070 4755600 launched for public reports
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Police Warn Against Real-Time Social Media Posts During Avurudu Holidays
Police urge public to avoid real-time social media posts while away for Avurudu to prevent burglaries.
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Energy Authority Urges Public to Keep Avurudu Festivities to Daytime Hours
SLSEA requests daytime celebrations and switching off office appliances during the holiday to conserve power
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Veteran Journalist and Divaina Editor Anura Solomons Dies at 66
Former Divaina Sunday Edition chief editor and presidential media adviser Anura Solomons dies of a heart attack.
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Thousands Crowd Makumbura as 1,500 Extra Buses Deployed for Avurudu Travel Rush
Thousands crowd Makumbura as SLTB deploys 1,500 extra buses and Railways adds special services for the New Year travel rush.
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Newly Renovated Colombo Bus Stand Facilities Vandalised Days After Opening
Deputy minister suspects organised vandalism after water taps removed from female toilets at Rs. 424M renovated Central Bus Stand.
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Police Launch WhatsApp Hotline for Reporting Reckless Drivers Ahead of Avurudu
Public can send video evidence of dangerous driving to 070-4755600; AI-generated or fabricated clips warned against.
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Six Killed in Road Accidents Across Sri Lanka Ahead of Avurudu Travel Rush
Six people killed in motorcycle and three-wheeler crashes across Sri Lanka on April 10 ahead of Avurudu travel rush.
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10-Year-Old Schoolgirl Killed After Being Hit by Bus in Mattakkuliya
A 10-year-old girl dies after being struck by a bus in Mattakkuliya; driver arrested as police investigate.
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SLTB Dispatches 1,490 Buses in 24 Hours as Cyclone Ditwah Forces Extra Allocations
Kandy, Hatton and Nuwara Eliya get extra buses after Cyclone Ditwah knocked out train services on key upcountry routes.
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Heat Advisory Issued for Five Provinces on Avurudu Day
Met Department warns of caution-level heat index across Northern, Western and Southern provinces on April 12.
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Government Opens Foreign Scholarship Programme for Top A/L Students
Education Ministry offers 25-50 scholarships for 2026/27 to top-500 universities abroad, with 200 awards planned over five years.
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Tri-Forces Launch Islandwide Security Programme for Avurudu
Defence Ministry activates joint security operation covering Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, shows, and religious events.
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All Liquor Outlets to Close April 13–14 for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
Excise Department orders nationwide liquor outlet closure for Avurudu; only licensed tourist hotels may serve foreign guests.
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Sri Lanka Census 2024: Ageing Society, Below-Replacement Fertility, 672,000 Abroad
Final census report reveals Sri Lanka's population at 21.78M with median age 35, fertility rate 1.3, and 97.4% literacy.
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China's School Uniform Grant Fully Distributed to 4.4 Million Students
Ministry of Education completes distribution of 11.5 million metres of Chinese-donated uniform fabric to 4.4 million students.
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Teachers' Union Condemns Mandatory White Saree Rule at Royal College Monaragala
CTU Secretary Joseph Stalin says compulsory white saree directive violates Education Ministry instructions.
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Sri Lanka-Italy Driving Licence Conversion Opens for Applications
Sri Lankan embassy in Rome begins accepting driving licence conversion applications under bilateral agreement.
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Sri Lanka Awards Record Rs. 629 Million Lottery Prize
The Development Lotteries Board hands over the country's largest-ever prize of Rs. 629.8 million to a Kapruka lottery winner.
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Air Force Helicopter Deployed to Battle Karadiyana Garbage Dump Fire
Bell 412 helicopter assists ground crews after blaze erupts at Colombo's Karadiyana waste site midday.