New project to conclude missing persons investigations by 2027
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a special project to complete investigations into complaints on missing persons by 2027. The Office onContinue Reading
Minister Bimal meets Saudi Ports Authority chief in Jeddah
2025-09-04
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake met with Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to increase fines for child labour violations
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend fines imposed under the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children ActContinue Reading
BYD accuses Sri Lanka Customs of selective treatment
2025-09-04
John Keells CG Auto (JKCG), the local distributor for BYD electric vehicles, has accused Sri Lanka Customs of acting inContinue Reading
Police hunting suspect who stole police vehicle
2025-09-04
Thissamaharama police are searching for a suspect who stole an official police cab during an inspection last night. According toContinue Reading
Govt to issue new circular on admissions from Grade 2 -11
2025-09-04
Cabinet approval has been granted to issue a new circular for admitting students from Grade 2 to Grade 11, excludingContinue Reading
Govt to support children of migrant workers facing hardship overseas
2025-09-04
The government is to launch a programme under the President’s Fund to provide financial assistance for the education of childrenContinue Reading
Cabinet cancels MPs’ Viyathpura Housing Scheme concession
2025-09-04
Cabinet approval has been granted to cancel the housing concession provided to Members of Parliament under the “Viyathpura Housing Scheme”Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04 Sep),Continue Reading
Govt to close 33 non-active state institutions
2025-09-04
Cabinet approval has been granted for the formal closure of 33 state-owned enterprises that are currently non-operational. The selected state-ownedContinue Reading
Government delays VAT on foreign digital services : New Decision
2025-09-04
The government has amended the date for the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on services supplied by non-resident personsContinue Reading
Wild elephant injured in Habarana train accident
2025-09-04
A wild elephant has been injured after being hit by the night mail train travelling from Trincomalee to Colombo inContinue Reading
Nearly 52,000 students pass 2025 Grade 05 Exam
2025-09-04
The Department of Examinations says a total of 51,969 (17.11%) have passed the cut-off marks of the 2025 Grade 05Continue Reading
Sun directly over five cities of Sri Lanka today
2025-09-04
The sun will be directly above five (05) cities of Sri Lanka at around 12.09 pm today, according to theContinue Reading
Navy seizes 896 kg of Kerala cannabis in Mannar
2025-09-04
A stock of Kerala cannabis, weighing 896.59 kilos, has been recovered in the Murunkan area in Mannar. The cannabis wasContinue Reading
Court halts arrest of lawyer linked to Halloluwa shooting probe
2025-09-04
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim restraining order to the Colombo Crimes Division, preventing the arrest of aContinue Reading
CEB trade unions launch work-to-rule protest over restructuring
2025-09-04
The trade unions representing electricity workers have announced that they will engage in a work-to-rule trade union action across theContinue Reading
Rain expected in some areas of Sri Lanka today
2025-09-04
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara EliyaContinue Reading