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Ven. Sumanarathana Thera suspended from his position as Chief Sanghanayake

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Ven. Katumuluwe Sumanarathana Thera of the Padeniya Rajamaha Vihara has been suspended from his position as Chief Sanghanayake of the Devamedi Hatpatuwa by the Malwatta Chapter fo... Read More


Applications open for 2025 A/L Vocational Stream admissions regardless of O/L results

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Education Ministry announced that applications are now being accepted for admission to Grade 12 under the Advanced Level (A/L) Vocational stream for the academic year 2025. ... Read More


President demoted war heroes to ordinary soldiers: Namal

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Colombo, May 20 (Daily Mirror) - While difficultly paying tribute to the war heroes, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reduced the war heroes to ordinary soldiers, Parliamentaria... Read More


Tariff hike proposed but rates still lower: CEB

Srilanka, May 18 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has assured that despite the proposed tariff adjustments for the second half of 2025, the electricity rates will still remain lower than they wer... Read More


Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage

Srilanka, May 16 -- Due to a shortage of vehicle number plates, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuing of number plates has been suspended from April 28, DMT Commissioner... Read More


Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage

Srilanka, May 16 -- Due to a shortage of vehicle number plates, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuing of number plates has been suspended from April 28, DMT Commissioner... Read More


SC integrates GovPay, advancing legal system digitalization

Srilanka, May 15 -- Marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of Sri Lanka's legal system, the Supreme Court (SC) today inaugurated its integration with GovPay, the government's di... Read More


Massive demand for new vehicles continues despite soaring price

Srilanka, May 15 -- Vehicle sellers in Sri Lanka are currently grappling with an overwhelming demand for new vehicles, despite the persistently high prices of imported units, the Vehicle Importers' As... Read More


Bimal Ratnayake calls for high alert at ports, airports over Indo-Pak crisis

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Ratnayake underlined the critical need for Sri Lanka's ports and airports to operate at peak efficiency in light of th... Read More


Inmate drowns in Mahaweli Ganga during Pallekele prison escape

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- An inmate held at the Pallekele Open Air Prison has drowned while attempting to escape from custody, police said. The 33-year-old inmate, a resident of Kumbukwewa in the Aragama ... Read More