President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government will not proceed with the passage of the proposed Protection ofContinue Reading
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government plans to provide further relief on Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax in theContinue Reading
Tensions arose near the Ruwanweli seya in Anuradhapura after a group of people, including Buddhist monks, attempted to stage aContinue Reading
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has written to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), requesting an immediate and appropriateContinue Reading
The government is working on legislation to abolish Sri Lanka’s manpower employment system and ensure greater job security for workers,Continue Reading
An Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early today (07) for attempting toContinue Reading
Colombo’s Thimbirigasyaya area recorded 146.6 mm of rainfall during the 12-hour period ending at 6.00 a.m. today (07), according toContinue Reading
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has distributed 10 new Toyota double cab vehicles to regional health institutions withContinue Reading
Canada has announced plans to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 eligible temporary residents already living in the countryContinue Reading
A special discussion is underway involving Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar and representatives of key government institutions to identify immediateContinue Reading
The National Trade Union Conference organised under the theme “Our Government, Two Years Strong – Progress for All” willContinue Reading
By Shanaka Samaradiwakara, Chairman, Planters’ Association of Ceylon A tea bush planted today may take five years to produce aContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that those introducing extraordinary powers under the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill couldContinue Reading
A 50-year-old specialist surgeon attached to the Polonnaruwa Hospital was killed in a road accident involving a car and aContinue Reading
The Department of Meteorology has warned of heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several parts of Sri Lanka today (07).Continue Reading
Operations at the Colombo National Hospital have returned to normal after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and disrupted some hospitalContinue Reading
A group of 10 airport managers from Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) will travel toContinue Reading
A wild elephant that lost sight in both eyes after being shot has received a third round of treatment forContinue Reading