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Teaching service recruitment awaiting Appeal Court verdict

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Education Ministry said that several Supreme Court cases concerning the competitive examination held on March 25, 2023, for the admission of graduate officers in government se... Read More


Weligama Municipal Council officials protest over alleged threats by Deputy Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Officials of the Weligama Municipal Council refrained from performing their duties, claiming that Deputy Chairman Arindra Sanath Kumara had threatened the Municipal Council Accoun... Read More


Ministry clarifies Nobel Prize mix-up on tea achievement

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has clarified that the minister mistakenly referred to the Nobel Prize when speaking about the latest global achievement o... Read More


Harthal planned in Mannar today against wind power project: Archchuna

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A harthal is set to be launched today in Mannar in protest against the government's decision to continue with the Mannar wind power project, Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archch... Read More


System needed to monitor money collection in schools, Bribery Commission DG

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A system should be developed to investigate the collection of money from students in schools through development societies or other channels, and to implement existing circulars... Read More


Accountable health service to safeguard people's well-being: Minister

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- A health service that ensures accountability to the people while safeguarding their well-being will be established across the country, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda J... Read More


Child Abuse Bill aims to protect all children, not target teachers: PM

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- The Child Abuse Bill is not a law amended to target schools or teachers, but a broader amendment aimed at ensuring the safety and protection of all children in society, Prime Mini... Read More


Disease spreading among monkeys in Polonnaruwa

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Wildlife officials have reported that a disease is spreading among monkeys in the Polonnaruwa and Giritale areas, raising concerns about the possible risk of transmission to human... Read More


Coal tender paved way for serious corruption: Pubudu Jayagoda

Colombo, Sept. 28 -- The tender for the import of coal required for power generation in Sri Lanka has paved the way for serious corruption, FrontLine Socialist Party (FLSP) Education Secretary Pubudu ... Read More


CEA joins GovPay digital payment platform

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has integrated with the "GovPay Government Digital Payment Platform," enabling clients to make payments for its services online from yes... Read More