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SJB secures power in Seethawakapura UC

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has secured power in the Seethawakapura Urban Council, where the opposition held a majority in the 2025 Local Government Elections. Accordingly,... Read More


Foreign remittances expected to reach US$ 7 billion by year-end

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- During the first six months of 2025 (January to June), a total of 144,379 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed the country for overseas employment, according to the Sri Lanka Bure... Read More


HRCSL reaffirms state institutions' legal duty to follow its recommendations

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued an official statement to all heads of state institutions, reaffirming their legal obligation to implement the commissi... Read More


Govt to strengthen laws against shooting of wild elephants

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A meeting was held today (15) at the Ministry of Environment with officials from the Department of Wildlife Conservation, aimed at tightening laws against the shooting of wild el... Read More


Tourist arrivals in July top 75,000

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A total of 79,711 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the S... Read More


'Strikes push postal service backwards' - Cabinet Spokesman warns

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- It is unacceptable that postal workers have decided to engage in trade union action despite holding several rounds of discussions, said the Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda... Read More


SJB suspends six of its members elected to Beruwala UC

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to suspend the party membership of six of its members elected to the Beruwala Urban Council at the recent Local Government (LG) elect... Read More


SJB to expel six members for supporting NPP to form Beruwala UC

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken steps to expel six of its members elected to the Beruwala Urban Council who supported the National People's Power (NPP) in forming the ... Read More


Five power sets to be procured to address railway shortage

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the procurement of five power sets to be deployed for suburban and long-distance passenger services. The decision has been take... Read More


Govt to recruit over 2,500 for nursing service to address staff shortage

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Two Gazette notifications are scheduled to be issued on Friday (18), to facilitate the appointment of nursing offices to fill existing vacancies, Minister of Health and Mass Medi... Read More