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Government withdraws Gazette on land settlement in North

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The government has withdrawn the Gazette issued on March 28, 2025 over the land settlement in the Northern Province. Gazette notification No. 2430 was issued by the Land Title Se... Read More


Marine Drive to be developed 'Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo' theme

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Cabinet has approved the proposal to develop the Marine Drive from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to Dehiwala under the theme 'Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo', Cabinet Spok... Read More


Cabinet nod to recruit over 15,000 to state sector

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 15,073 for state sector vacancies on the recommendation of the committee to review the recruitment process and staff management in the ... Read More


Starlink satellite delay due to technical issues on previous agreements: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The introduction of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet services are being delayed due to some technical issues on the agreements reached during the tenure of the previous gov... Read More


Chikungunya not declared as epidemic: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Chikungunya outbreak in the country has not been declared as an epidemic situation by the Health Ministry, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told the weekl... Read More


Naval, fishing communities advised not to venture into sea until further notice

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Naval and fishing communities have been advised by the Meteorogy Department not to venture into the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam an... Read More


Prices of meals for Parliamentary staff to be hiked from June 1

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Parliamentary House Committee has decided to increase the prices of meals for the Parliamentary staff with effect from June 1, 2025, the Communications Department of Parliamen... Read More


Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, in the context of Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will undertake an official vi... Read More


MPs' requests for security to be forwarded to National Security Council: Acting IGP

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya said steps will be taken to refer the requests made for security by Members of Parliament to the National Security Council for consideration. He ... Read More


Racism raising its ugly head again in North, South for the sake of power: President

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Racism has begun to raise its ugly head again in the North and the South for the sake of power, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. Adddressing the 16th National War H... Read More