Exclusive

Publication

Byline

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


Postal voting for 2025 LG Election ends today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The marking of postal votes for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election is scheduled to end today (29). The marking of postal votes for this year's Local Government Elections c... Read More


Sri Lanka should restore cost-recovery electricity pricing as soon as possible: IMF

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou says Sri Lanka should restore cost-recovery electricity pricing as soon as possible to minimise fisca... Read More


Public and semi-govt sector employment in Sri Lanka tops 1.15 million

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The number of employees in all public and semi-government sector institutions in Sri Lanka has exceeded 1,156,018. As per the latest data released by the Department of Census a... Read More


TISL welcomes drop in election violations, urges President to uphold democratic values

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) says it observes a notable reduction in violations of election laws during the current local government election period, as indicated... Read More


One killed, another injured in shooting in Panadura

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A 35-year-old person has been killed while another was injured in a shooting incident that took place in Hirana, Panadura. Police said two unidentified individuals who arrived ... Read More