Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon arrested
2025-08-20
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. It is reportedContinue Reading
Driving license access for persons with disabilities: barriers removed
2025-08-20
Persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka will now have the opportunity to obtain driving licenses after long-standing barriers were removed,Continue Reading
Over 1000 tourists get driving licences, Tourist drivers object
2025-08-20
The office of the Department of Motor Traffic, established within the premises of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, hasContinue Reading
WADA confirms non-compliance of National Anti-Doping Organization of Sri Lanka
2025-08-20
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that, effective today the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) of Sri Lanka has been declaredContinue Reading
Thailand to Recruit 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers
2025-08-19
Thailand has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to ease a labour shortage following the return of CambodianContinue Reading
20th August : Warm weather alert issued for 10 districts
2025-08-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Hambantota, Monaragala,Continue Reading
“If you can’t agree to fingerprinting, find another job” — Govt to postal workers
2025-08-19
Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday he is willing to meet with postal trade unions only if they agree toContinue Reading
Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
2025-08-19
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations to two Authorised Persons (APs) followingContinue Reading
Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
2025-08-19
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will beContinue Reading
Teachers launch sit-in at Presidential Secretariat over children’s admissions
2025-08-18
A group of teachers are staging a sit-in near the Presidential Secretariat today, Ada Derana reported. The teachers say theyContinue Reading
Sathosa launches rice under new brand initiative
2025-08-18
The government has launched the first phase of releasing essential food items under the National Sathosa brand. The initiative wasContinue Reading
Over 10,000 vehicles stuck at ports due to clearance delays : Importers
2025-08-18
Chairman of the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL), Indika Sampath Merenchige, says more than 10,000 vehicles remain stuck atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka crosses 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2025
2025-08-18
Sri Lanka has welcomed over 1.5 million tourists up to 18 August 2025, according to Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath. TheContinue Reading
SJB MP accepts legal hurdles in NCM against Deputy Minister
2025-08-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohana Bandara says the opposition has acknowledged that there are issues in bringing forth aContinue Reading
Govt hopes for Provincial Council Elections in 2026
2025-08-18
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says the government hopes to conduct the Provincial Council Elections in the firstContinue Reading
Hartal Underway in the North and East of Sri Lanka
2025-08-18
A hartal is currently underway across several areas in Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. The protest was organizedContinue Reading
Can NCM be brought against a Deputy Minister? Ajith Perera replies
2025-08-18
By Ajith P. Perera, Attorney-at-Law, Member of Parliament, Member of the Constitutional Council. Sri Lankan Precedent and Practice The startingContinue Reading
Chaos at BIA: Long queues, passengers nearly miss flights
2025-08-17
Passengers have raised complaints over severe congestion at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night, with long queues reported at bothContinue Reading