Cabinet approves amendment to Employees’ Provident Fund Act
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Labour to draft amendments to the Employees’ ProvidentContinue Reading
Three-month extension for expressway seat belt rule
2026-08-04
The Government has extended by three months the concessionary period granted to vehicle manufacturers to install seat belts in vehiclesContinue Reading
Pillayan further remanded over 2008 Batticaloa killings
2026-08-04
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan, detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been ordered to beContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to establish Rs. 398 million renewable energy training centre
2026-08-04
Cabinet approval has been granted for the construction of a new renewable energy training centre under the Ceylon German TechnicalContinue Reading
Schools in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya to reopen tomorrow
2026-08-04
All government schools in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts will reopen tomorrow (05), the Central Province Director of EducationContinue Reading
Trisha-Vijay Trash Talk : Udhayanidhi Stalin freed after 4 hours in custody
2026-08-04
Nearly four hours after his arrest over his alleged “double-meaning” remark alluding to popular actor Trisha, Udhayanidhi Stalin was releasedContinue Reading
Man arrested for Rs. 500,000 bribe attempt to release drug suspect
2026-08-04
A 29‑year‑old resident of Thannekumbura, Kandy has been arrested after attempting to offer a bribe of Rs. 500,000 to PoliceContinue Reading
Cabinet spokesman unaware of reported Chief Prelates’ letter on judges’ retirement age amendment
2026-08-04
Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa today said he has not been made aware of any letter reportedly sent by the ChiefContinue Reading
Kandy, Galle and Jaffna set for Metro Bus rollout as Cabinet approves 50 more buses
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to procure 50Continue Reading
Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat
2026-08-04
Three lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are undergoing treatment, a spokesperson said onContinue Reading
New vehicle inspection rules head to Parliament
2026-08-04
Parliament is set to take up for approval the Motor Vehicles (Inspection) Order No. 03 of 2026, introduced to strengthenContinue Reading
India gifts 500 litres of Malathion to aid Sri Lanka’s dengue control
2026-08-04
India has donated 500 litres of Technical Malathion to Sri Lanka to bolster the country’s ongoing efforts to combat theContinue Reading
SLCERT warns of rise in sextortion scams targeting social media users
2026-08-04
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned that extortion scams carried out through Facebook Messenger, Instagram, andContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-08-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar today (04), compared to Monday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
7 new Lanka Metro Transit bus routes announced for Colombo
2026-08-04
The Lanka Metro Transit project has announced seven new bus routes covering Colombo and its suburbs as part of effortsContinue Reading
House arrest instead of jail? Cabinet fast-tracks new law
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expedite the drafting of legislation that would allow home detention asContinue Reading
Cabinet approves publication of 22nd Amendment Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the draft 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the JudicatureContinue Reading
In 2022, Supreme Court determined changing judges’ retirement age requires referendum: Sajith tells Parliament
2026-08-04
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday cited a previous Supreme Court determination in Parliament, arguing that any constitutional amendment affectingContinue Reading
