Sri Lanka Records Over 7,600 Child Protection Complaints in First Nine Months of 2025

Sri Lanka’s National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 7,677 complaints relating to child protection issues between January and September 2025, highlighting growing concerns over child safety across the country. According to the NCPA, 414 complaints involved child sexual abuse, while 192 cases were linked to serious sexual exploitation. Of the total complaints, 6,296 fell…

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Sri Lanka Expands Contactless Card Payments Across Major Bus Routes

Sri Lanka has officially launched bank-issued credit and debit card payments for bus fares, marking a major step toward modernizing public transport. The system was introduced this morning (24) at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center under the patronage of Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake. The rollout includes expressway routes connecting Makumbura with Matara, Galle, Badulla, and…

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CHEC Port City Colombo Donates Rs. 10 Million and Provides On-Ground Support for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery

CHEC Port City Colombo Donates Rs. 10 Million and Provides On-Ground Support for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery

Colombo, Sri Lanka — CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. has extended Rs. 10 million and critical on-ground assistance to support Sri Lanka’s national recovery following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Announced on 2nd December 2025, the contribution was handed over by Managing Director Xiong Hongfeng to Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury,…

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