The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President to publish the draft bills for Anti – Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act, No. 2 of 2018 and the Safeguard Measures Act No. 3 of 2018 in the government gazette notification and subsequently forward the same to the Parliament for its concurrence. […]

The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the joint resolution furnished by the President and the Minister of Health to enter into a memorandum of understanding between  Sontell group Hong Kong International Limited and the Government of Sri Lanka to obtain the funds required for the construction of a general hospital and a children’s hospital […]

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries to hold the 60th Session and Ministerial Meeting of the International Coconut Community in Colombo in November this year using the income earned by the Coconut Development Authority and the contribution of several private institutions in the coconut sector. The […]

Taking into consideration the constant concerns brought up by employee groups and trade unions about salary anomalies in the government service, the Cabinet of Ministers have decided to appoint a specialist committee to study the concerns and submit a report so that the said anomalies can be rectified by the budget 2025.

Minister of Highways, Transport, and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena says that it is unlikely that the reconstruction work on the Northern railway track will be completed before the upcoming Poson Poya.

The Colombo District Court today issued another restraining order preventing Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakse from functioning as the Chairman and a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

The United National Party (UNP) has proposed to postpone Sri Lanka s two upcoming elections by at least two years.

Kalutara North Police said that the suspect who had been arrested and remanded in connection with a murder in Katukurunda area of Kalutara has suddenly passed away while at the Kalutara Prison yesterday (27).

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that there is a possibility to further reduce the market interest rates.

An individual has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on May 08 in Lokanwatta, Ahungalla.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas around the island.

Police have arrested a woman who was in possession of heroin during the operation Yukthiya carried out in the Wellampitiya area in the Grandpass police division.

The prices of vegetables in the market have increased once gain due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

Amnesty International along with other organizations have urgently called on the Sri Lankan Government to halt the current proposals for a new Labour Law and to ensure that reforms to the labour laws are only taken after due consultation with workers and their representatives.

In a shocking incident, a girl in Pakistan’s Sheikhupura committed suicide just five days after she was gang-raped by security guards in a hospital, an episode highlighting the uptick in crime against women and the hopelessness for justice in the South Asian country. This particular case remains concerning since the victim was visiting Children’s Hospital […]

A Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight today received a bomb threat at the Delhi airport, prompting authorities to inspect the plane, officials said.

North Korea has said its attempt to put a second spy satellite into orbit failed when the rocket it was on exploded. The admission came late on Monday after South Korea’s military reported the launch of an “unidentified projectile”. “The launch of the new satellite carrier rocket failed when it exploded in mid-air during the […]

The body of an individual suspected to have been murdered has been recovered from a well near Wellawali Kalupalama in Mandoor, Wellawali.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several […]

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) at their current levels of 8.50 per cent and 9.50 per cent, respectively.