Online Safety (Amendment) Bill published via Government Gazette
2024-08-02
The Online Safety (Amendment) Bill has been published via a Government Gazette. Sri Lanka’s controversial Online Safety Bill was initiallyContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today
2024-08-02
Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of showersContinue Reading
State Minister’s private secretary and activist arrested for Rs. 1.5 million bribe
2024-08-01
A private secretary of a State Minister and a political activist have been arrested by officials of the Bribery CommissionContinue Reading
Dinesh leaves Rajapaksas and supports Ranil
2024-08-01
The Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) led by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has announced its support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe inContinue Reading
Passport with new features from October
2024-08-01
A passport with new features, including different colours, will be issued this year, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles said. Continue Reading
Committee for Social Media Declaration urges President to repeal Online Safety Act
2024-08-01
The trade union movement, Committee for Social Media Declaration, has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to repeal the Online SafetyContinue Reading
India summons Sri Lankan envoy over Navy incident
2024-08-01
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has registered its strong protest with Sri Lanka over the death of an IndianContinue Reading
Lankans urged to refrain from seeking jobs in Myanmar through illegal means
2024-08-01
Sri Lanka’s Secretary of Defence General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) has urged Sri Lankans to refrain from seeking employment in MyanmarContinue Reading
Lankan documentary film on Covid forced cremations in local theatres
2024-08-01
The Sri Lankan documentary film “Oddamavadi”, by creative director Aman Ashraff, will be released in local theatres starting tomorrow (AugContinue Reading
President’s Fund Scholarship August instalment transferred to recipients
2024-08-01
Scholarship instalments for August 2024, under the President’s Fund Scholarship Programme, have been directly credited to the bank accounts ofContinue Reading
Senior DIG Lalith Pathinayake to run Police administration
2024-08-01
Senior DIG Lalith Pathinayake has been appointed in the interim to oversee the administrative duties of Sri Lanka Police, theContinue Reading
It’s an advantage for Ranil that Rajapaksas’ not supporting him – Susil
2024-08-01
The ill-timed decision of some to not extend support for the President has worked in favour of President Ranil Wickremesinghe,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine condemns assassination of Hamas Political Leader
2024-08-01
The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine has condemned the recent assassination of Hamas Political Wing Leader Ismail Haniyeh.Continue Reading
Chamari to play in ‘The Hundred’
2024-08-01
Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team captain Chamari Athapaththu is gearing up for her debut in ‘The Hundred’. Athapaththu willContinue Reading
Asset declaration of top officials including President & PM now public
2024-08-01
The asset declarations of over 100 top officials, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Prime Minister, have been made public. Continue Reading
Suraksha Student insurance scheme begins from today : New update
2024-08-01
The government will recommence the Suraksha Student Insurance Coverage programme for a period of three years, starting today, Minister ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ODI squad : Two changes & 3 standbys added
2024-08-01
India Tour of Sri Lanka 2024: Sri Lanka Team Updates Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka will not take part inContinue Reading
Fuel supply : Update from Minister
2024-08-01
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will continue an uninterrupted supply of fuel islandwide, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana WijesekeraContinue Reading