Sri Lanka to procure extra 270,000 Meropenem vials from Pakistan
2025-06-03
The Cabinet has approved an additional procurement of 270,000 vials of 1-gram Meropenem Injection in response to rising demand, followingContinue Reading
Man beheads pregnant wife, surrenders to Police with severed head
2025-06-03
A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after reportedly beheading his pregnant wife and surrendering to police with her severed head.Continue Reading
Heated exchange in Parliament over Data Protection between Namal & Govt
2025-06-03
A tense exchange took place between Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weerarathne and MP Namal Rajapaksa during the secondContinue Reading
New Metro Bus Unit to modernise urban transport
2025-06-03
The establishment of a Metro Bus Unit as a subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), aimed at modernisingContinue Reading
Investment proposals sought for 50-Year lease of historic Bogambara prison site
2025-06-03
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to call for expressions of interest for the disposal of land at the historicContinue Reading
New Public-Private Partnership Unit to be set up
2025-06-03
The Cabinet has granted approval in principle to establish a new public-private partnership (PPP) unit, following a proposal by PresidentContinue Reading
Visiting Australian Deputy PM meets President AKD
2025-06-03
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morningContinue Reading
No change in Cabinet or PM : Govt
2025-06-03
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has denied reports of an impending Cabinet reshuffle or a change in the Prime Minister’sContinue Reading
Cabinet approves maize imports for Thriposha production
2025-06-03
The Cabinet has approved the importation of standardized maize required for the production of Thriposha, a nutritional supplement distributed toContinue Reading
Govt to probe Mahaweli lands given to cricketers & actors
2025-06-03
The government has launched an investigation into the alleged misuse of land distributed under the Mahaweli Authority, following claims inContinue Reading
First shipment of coconut milk arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-06-03
The first shipment of imported coconut milk has arrived in Sri Lanka under the Government’s raw material importation initiative aimedContinue Reading
KDU medical faculty restriction to remain until review : Deputy Minister
2025-06-03
The restriction on admitting local civil students to the medical faculty of the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) will remain inContinue Reading
National Credit Guarantee Institution launched to support collateral-free loans
2025-06-03
Sri Lanka marked a major milestone on June 6 with the official launch of the National Credit Guarantee Institution (NCGI),Continue Reading
SJB says majority secured in NPP led Bentota PS
2025-06-03
Despite the National People’s Power (NPP) securing the most seats at the Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha with 10 councillors, opposition groupsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records highest-ever tourist arrivals for May
2025-06-03
Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of May, with 132,919 visitors in May 2025, surpassing theContinue Reading
Water Board says No Data Breach; 10,000 fake messages sent
2025-06-03
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has confirmed that no data breach occurred during a cyberattack on its SMSContinue Reading
Nilgala Forest officially declared as a Protected Reserve
2025-06-03
In line with World Environment Day and Sri Lanka’s National Environment Week, the Nilgala Forest was officially declared a protectedContinue Reading
SJB set to nominate Riza Zarook for Colombo Mayor post?
2025-06-03
Senior SJB MPs have also confirmed the move, stating that the party will officially name its candidate shortly. When contacted,Continue Reading