‘Strikes push postal service backwards’ – Cabinet Spokesman warns
It is unacceptable that postal workers have decided to engage in trade union action despite holding several rounds of discussions, said the Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Responding...
2025-07-15 8:46 pm
Five power sets to be procured to address railway shortage
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the procurement of five power sets to be deployed for suburban and long-distance passenger services. The decision has been taken considering the shortage...
2025-07-15 8:45 pm
Govt to recruit over 2,500 for nursing service to address staff shortage
Two Gazette notifications are scheduled to be issued on Friday (18), to facilitate the appointment of nursing offices to fill existing vacancies, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa...
2025-07-15 8:45 pm
Govt to strengthen laws against shooting of wild elephants
A meeting was held today (15) at the Ministry of Environment with officials from the Department of Wildlife Conservation, aimed at tightening laws against the shooting of wild elephants. The discussion...
2025-07-15 8:44 pm
HRCSL reaffirms state institutions’ legal duty to follow its recommendations
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued an official statement to all heads of state institutions, reaffirming their legal obligation to implement the commission’s recommendations...
2025-07-15 8:43 pm
Youth arrested with smuggled gold worth over Rs. 1 billion at BIA
A 32-year-old Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) upon arrival from Dubai for attempting to smuggle 35 kg of gold into the country, according to the Ada Derana...
2025-07-15 8:41 pm
Applications open for O/L 2024 (2025) re-scrutiny process
The Examinations Department has commenced accepting applications for the re-scrutiny of results for school and private candidates who sat for the 2024 (2025) GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination. Applications...
2025-07-15 8:40 pm
Cabinet nod to procure five power sets
The Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation for the procurement of five power sets to engage in services for suburban and long-distance...
2025-07-15 8:38 pm
Over 140,000 Sri Lankans migrate for work amid male worker surge
A total of 144,379 Sri Lankans have migrated overseas for employment between January and June 2025, with male workers making up a significantly higher proportion, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment...
2025-07-15 8:36 pm.webp)
Young suspect protesting against Israel released after nine months
A young man who had been on remand for nine months on suspicion of protesting against Israel through social media was released on bail today by Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate Hemali Halpathdeniya. The...
2025-07-15 8:36 pm
Trial against ’Harak Kata’ begins before Colombo High Court
The trial against Nandun Chinthaka, also known as 'Harak Kata,' a notorious drug trafficker and other accused has commenced before the Colombo High Court in connection with a robbery that allegedly took...
2025-07-15 8:33 pm
Cyber security strategy 2025–2029 gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet approved the implementation of the National Cyber Protection Strategy of Sri Lanka – 2025–2029, presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Minister of Digital...
2025-07-15 8:31 pm
Cabinet approves online passport system for overseas Sri Lankans
The Cabinet approved a joint proposal to implement an online system for Sri Lankans abroad to apply for foreign passports through selected Sri Lankan missions and offices overseas. The initiative, supported...
2025-07-15 8:30 pm.webp)
Probe launched into irregularities at Sabaragamuwa university
The Education Ministry has appointed an independent investigation committee to probe alleged administrative and financial irregularities at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. The four-member committee...
2025-07-15 8:29 pm
Programme to provide allowance to street children and those under institutional care to commence tomorrow
The programme to grant a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000 to children held in detention homes, child development centers or with a guardian and street children will commence tomorrow, Minister of Women and...
2025-07-14 9:53 pm
COPE recommends Govt to take over SLIIT citing unlawful privatization
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recently recommended that legal steps be taken to take over the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), which previously belonged to the Mahapola...
2025-07-14 9:52 pm
Postal unions to launch strike over overtime issue
The Joint Postal Trade Union Front (JPTU) announced that it will launch a strike over the overtime issue at post offices and administrative offices across the island, starting from midnight tomorrow (15). Union...
2025-07-14 9:50 pm
Conditional restraining orders issued over defamatory online posts targeting ’Teacher Amma’
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga issued three conditional restraining orders on three online content creators, preventing them from publishing defamatory and false content on the...
2025-07-14 9:49 pm
Youth shot dead in Meerigama
A 22-year-old youth was killed in a shooting incident at Bothale, Pahalagama in Meerigama this afternoon, Meerigama police said. The deceased is a resident of Akkara Vissa in Meerigama. It is reported...
2025-07-14 9:48 pm.webp)
Manthri.lk launches “Anura Meter” to track key election promises
Manthri.lk, a platform of Verité Research, announced the launch of 'Anura Meter', an online tracker that monitors the progress of selected promises made in the 2024 presidential election manifesto...
2025-07-14 9:40 pm
Sujeewa provides statement to CID over illegally assembled vehicle
MP Sujeewaea Senasinghe today said he was called before the CID following a request by him to provide a statement on alleged illegal assembling of a vehicle. “I wanted to explain to the CID about...
2025-07-14 9:38 pm
GovPay crosses 50 organisations, collects Rs. 65.62 mn in government revenue
GovPay has processed 7,024 transactions, collecting a total of Rs. 65.62 million in government revenue via seamless, secure digital payments since it was launched on 7 February 2025, the Information Communication...
2025-07-14 9:37 pm
Three officials arrested over illegal vehicle registration
Three officials, including a former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Motor Traffic, have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection...
2025-07-14 9:36 pm
Duminda Dissanayake released on bail
The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former Minister Duminda Dissanayake on bail in connection with a case in which he was arrested and remanded for the alleged possession of a gold-plated...
2025-07-14 9:32 pm