Transport Ministry to expand islandwide drug testing for drivers and conductors
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced plans to expand the mobile drug testing program for drivers and conductorsContinue Reading
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced plans to expand the mobile drug testing program for drivers and conductorsContinue Reading
The Supreme Court today upheld a Colombo Commercial High Court ruling ordering former minister Wimal Weerawansa to pay Rs. 1Continue Reading
Amnesty International has called for an urgent, independent investigation into the deaths of two prisoners transferred from Negombo Prison followingContinue Reading
A petition carrying 40,000 signatures calling for expedited justice in unresolved child abuse complaints was handed over in Parliament todayContinue Reading
The University of Colombo has moved several faculties to online and hybrid lectures for one week after a surge inContinue Reading
By the end of this year, another 1,000 entrepreneurs will be able to access collateral‑free loans under the National CreditContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran “hard” tonight, hours after saying he believes the US-Iran ceasefire isContinue Reading
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (08) that the 2027 Budget will prioritize stable, long‑term solutions to Sri Lanka’s chronicContinue Reading
Police say they only entered the Negombo Prison after receiving a written request for assistance from prison authorities on JulyContinue Reading
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has launched preliminary discussions with stakeholders to explore proposals for banning or restrictingContinue Reading
The bodies of the seven prison officers killed in the recent Negombo Prison clash were brought this morning (08) toContinue Reading
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka has expressed profound sorrow over the deadly violence at Negombo Prison, callingContinue Reading
The Commissioner General of Prisons has stated that no prior intelligence was received regarding the recent unrest at Negombo Prison,Continue Reading
The Department of Prisons Sri Lanka has paid solemn tribute to seven officers who lost their lives in the lineContinue Reading
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that preliminary information indicates the deadly violence at Negombo Prison may have been triggeredContinue Reading
Another inmate injured in the Negombo Prison clash has succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment in hospital, raising the deathContinue Reading
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that its e‑service platform is now open for taxpayers to file returns forContinue Reading
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says he is deeply shocked and saddened by the deadly clash at the Negombo Prison, addingContinue Reading
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