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4,000 Food Outlets Inspected in 13-Day Avurudu Enforcement Drive
Health inspectors check 4,000 establishments as association warns of unfit food sales during the festive period.
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Ukrainian Woman Remanded Until April 22 Over Mount Lavinia Assault
A Ukrainian national living in Sri Lanka for 12 years was remanded after assaulting bystanders and police in Mount Lavinia on Avurudu eve.
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29,000 Hospitalised as Accident Admissions Spike During Avurudu Season
Health Ministry says 29,000 people are receiving hospital treatment for accident injuries during the New Year festive period.
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Severe Lightning Advisory Issued for 18 Districts on Avurudu Day
Met Department warns of severe lightning across 18 districts from 12:30pm to 11pm on Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day, urging public to stay indoors.
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Health Inspectors File 817 Cases in Avurudu Food Safety Crackdown
PHIs have inspected over 11,000 food outlets and seized 3,045 items in an islandwide operation ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
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Prisons Department Grants Special Avurudu Family Visits for Inmates
Open visits allowed on April 13-14 across all prisons; families may bring food, sweets and sanitary items.
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Teacher Trainee Interviews for National Colleges of Education Begin April 21
Education Ministry announces interviews for teacher trainees at National Colleges of Education from April 21 to May 8, based on 2023/2024 A/L results.
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Transport Minister Orders Strict Seatbelt Compliance as Avurudu Death Toll Mounts
Minister Bimal Rathnayake urges rear-seat passengers to buckle up after 49 road deaths in one week during the New Year travel season.
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Two Arrested for Wildlife Poaching in Yala National Park
STF and Wildlife Conservation officers arrest two suspects with 92kg of meat and a firearm in Yala Zone 02.
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Legendary Indian Singer Asha Bhosle Dies at 92
Asha Bhosle, one of the most prolific playback singers in Indian cinema history, has died at the age of 92.
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Six Killed in Road Accidents Across Sri Lanka on Avurudu Day
Police report six dead in 24 hours on New Year day, including two killed in Southern Expressway lorry collision.
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49 Killed in Road Accidents in One Week as Avurudu Travel Intensifies
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake says 49 people died in road accidents from April 4-10, blaming drug-impaired driving.
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Legal Action Warned Against Buses Operating Without Permits During Avurudu
Authorities warn of legal action against buses running without valid permits during the Sinhala-Tamil New Year festive travel season.
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Amber Lightning Advisory Issued for Nine Provinces Ahead of Avurudu
Met Department issues amber lightning warning for Western, Central, Southern and six other provinces, effective until 11pm April 12.
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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.