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With the announcement of a big fuel price increase from Thursday midnight, there was pandemonium at Colombo filling stations. There were long lines of vehicles and arguments even broke out among those trying to get fuel before others. Pic by M.A. Pushpakumara

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Free ambulance service for whole country under new foundation

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3 fire-fighting units battle raging fire at Hameedia storage facility in Ratmalana

Special police op nets in 2051 suspects islandwide

Milco’s dairy farmers crying over delayed fresh milk payments

OMP holds first consultation with families of missing people in Mannar

Cabinet approves new electricity policy with a “firm energy mix”

GMOA, SACS each to its own while agreeing to Govt.’s proposal

Gates closed to inspection

Academics raise questions over non-appointment of ‘vocal’ members to Jaffna Uni. Council

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Floating lifeline to rescue dying Bar Reef

Chain reaction of CoL increases coming from fuel price hike

RTI law: One year track record impressive, but long way to go

Panel discussions: A guiding light to transparency in governance

Beauty and the beast

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Govt. should stop stealing baby diapers

Researchers warn of harmful bacteria in unhygienic salted fish

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Maligawa funds for Eastern Province Viharas

Hard labour on Workers’ Day

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