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Sri Lanka moves to introduce new legal framework for SOE management

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its policy approval for the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Management Draft Bill prepared in order to introduce a new legal framework for th... Read More


President to leave for Vietnam on state visit on May 3

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for Vietnam on a state visit on 3 May, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. The President will be sta... Read More


2025 LG Election campaigning to end at midnight on 3 May

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- All campaign activities related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election are scheduled to end at midnight on 3 May, the National Election Commission has announced. Commission... Read More


Pardon for Royal Park murder convict: Maithripala pays Rs. 1 mn in compensation

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has completed the payment of a sum of Rs. 1 million as compensation ordered by the Supreme Court, following his decision to grant a preside... Read More


Body of person suspected to have died 8 months ago found in Kesbewa

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A decomposed human remains, suspected to be of a person who died about eight months ago, has been discovered inside a house in Kesbewa. The body was found last night (28) insid... Read More


30 injured in bus accident in Beliatta

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A head-on collision between a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus in Beliatta has resulted in injuries to at least 30 individuals. The accident occurred this... Read More


Chief Govt Whip Nalinda claims he is saving Rs. 7.4 mn monthly for govt

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says the incumbent government is making significant efforts to curb wasteful expenditure, claiming that he alone has cont... Read More


Ex-President Maithripala appears before SC over Royal Park pardon

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Supreme Court this morning (29), as per a notice issued on him for the hearing of a Fundamental Rights (FR) petitio... Read More


Govt. holds special discussion on pensioners' salary disparities

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A special discussion was held today (April 29) between the National Organisation for the Protection of Retirees' Rights and the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economi... Read More


Vesak 'Dansal' must be registered before 9 May, guidelines issued

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Union has announced that the registration of 'Dansal' for the upcoming Vesak season has commenced. The Secretary of the Association, Cha... Read More