Sri Lanka to host 14th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in 2028
2026-10-27
Sri Lanka has agreed to host the 14th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (WAMM) scheduled to take place during theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host international sexual health and HIV conference
2026-10-27
Sri Lanka will host the First the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Health Ministers’Continue Reading
Baseline Road extension from Kirulapone: What’s the plan?
2026-10-27
The third phase of the Baseline Road Extension Project in Colombo was officially launched today (27) under the patronage ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host first BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in November 2026
2026-10-27
Sri Lanka will host the First the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Health Ministers’Continue Reading
Parliament to debate revised no-confidence motion against Speaker on November 3
2026-10-27
A debate on the revised no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne, to be submitted by the Opposition, hasContinue Reading
Cyclone Arnab’s impact on Sri Lanka expected to ease from Wednesday
2026-10-27
The impact of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’ on weather conditions across Sri Lanka is expected to gradually decrease fromContinue Reading
Nearly 40% of Sri Lanka’s fish production lost to post-harvest wastage
2026-10-27
Nearly 40% of Sri Lanka’s annual fish production is lost due to post-harvest wastage, it was revealed during a discussionContinue Reading
New national committee to address wildlife hazards to aviation safety
2026-10-27
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a National Wildlife Hazard Management Committee for Aviation Safety to minimiseContinue Reading
Sri Lankan students to get education and job opportunities in South Korea
2026-10-27
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new agreement aimed at providing Sri Lankan students with higher education opportunities inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host 19th World Trade Union Congress in May 2027
2026-10-27
Sri Lanka is set to host the 19th World Trade Union Congress in Colombo from May 13 to 15, 2027,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to secure US$ 60 million OPEC Fund loan for Mahaweli water project
2026-10-27
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to obtain a US$ 60 million loan facility from the OPEC FundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign US$ 100 million loan agreement with ADB for economic recovery
2026-10-27
The Sri Lankan government is set to enter into a US$ 100 million loan agreement with the Asian Development BankContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 5 million each for prison officers killed in Negombo clashes
2026-10-27
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved special compensation payments of up to Rs. 5 million for prison officers who wereContinue Reading
IMF official stresses responsible AI adoption to safeguard public trust in central banks
2026-10-27
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Information Officer Shirin Hamid has emphasised the importance of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to introduce new laws to protect children from social media exploitation
2026-10-27
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs is taking steps to introduce new laws and regulations to prevent parents andContinue Reading
Open warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa in Brown’s Hill land case
2026-10-27
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued an open warrant for the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa in connection withContinue Reading
Airbus deal: Namal to be produced before Trial-at-Bar tomorrow
2026-10-27
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over the controversial Airbus transaction, has been ordered to be producedContinue Reading
BASL calls for independent investigation into Homagama custodial death
2026-10-27
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern over the death of a 29-year-old suspect while inContinue Reading