Fuel allowance revision led to increase in MPs’ earnings, not salaries: Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said that the salaries of Members of Parliament have not been increased, clarifyingContinue Reading
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said that the salaries of Members of Parliament have not been increased, clarifyingContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation,Continue Reading
A lorry driver appeared to help protect a man after spotting a wild elephant walking along a roadside in aContinue Reading
The Government has clarified that the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service will not be launched in September, correcting media reportsContinue Reading
The Railway Department is moving ahead with several major infrastructure projects, including the proposed extension of the Kelani Valley (KV)Continue Reading
Construction of the Kadawatha-Mirigama section of the Central Expressway has exceeded 53% completion, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and UrbanContinue Reading
Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has urged inmates not to be influenced by individuals with ulterior motives whoContinue Reading
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara was officially promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)Continue Reading
Nineteen dairy farmers from across Sri Lanka have been selected to participate in a specialised training programme in India aimedContinue Reading
A rice supplier has been fined Rs. 1 million by the Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court after being found guilty of supplyingContinue Reading
Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the proposed salary of the Auditor General while urging the government toContinue Reading
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the establishment of a joint mechanism to address prison security, inmate welfare and emergencyContinue Reading
A total of 3,791 specialist doctors left Sri Lanka between 2020 and 2025, Deputy Health Minister Hansaka Wijemuni told ParliamentContinue Reading
Twenty-eight inmates injured during unrest at Pallansena Prison have been transferred to the Welikada Prison Hospital for treatment, authorities said.Continue Reading
The government will prioritise teacher recruitment by the end of this year to address shortages in the Northern, North CentralContinue Reading
The Government has gazetted the Judicature (Amendment) Bill proposing to increase the number of High Court Judges and raise theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to remain vigilant against phishing attacks and online scams after receiving complaints aboutContinue Reading
The Government is planning to introduce an official national sports and events calendar and establish a Destination Management Office (DMO)Continue Reading
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