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Around 4 million yet to obtain TIN despite mandatory requirement: IRD

SriLanka, June 14 -- Approximately four million more individuals have yet to obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), according to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The Department noted t... Read More


Govt. committed to protecting all Sri Lankans, Minister affirms

SriLanka, June 14 -- Ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion, is a key responsibility of the government, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island.

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts, accor... Read More


Weather advisory issued for strong winds

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and H... Read More


PM Harini meets UNICEF delegation to discuss education sector recovery

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with a delegation from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to discuss ongoing efforts to support the recovery of... Read More


Schools to continue until August 7 for 2026 A/L candidates

Srilanka, June 12 -- The Ministry of Education has informed students scheduled to sit for the 2026 General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level Examination that schools will remain open un... Read More


Court orders to expedite probe into death of Ranga Rajapaksa

Srilanka, June 12 -- The Kuliyapitiya Magistrate's Court today (12) ordered police to expedite further investigations into the death of former Assistant Director of the External Resources Department o... Read More


Youth arrested with 'Hash' worth over Rs. 20 million in Ratmalana

Srilanka, June 12 -- A 29-year-old individual has been arrested in the Ratmalana area while in possession of a stock of 'Hash' estimated to be valued at over Rs. 20 million. The arrest was made durin... Read More


Special traffic plan announced for annual feast of Shrine of St. Anthony, Kochchikade

Srilanka, June 12 -- The Annual Feast of the National Shrine of St. Anthony, Kochchikade, is scheduled for today (12) and tomorrow (13). In conjunction with the feast, the Suruvama Perahera (Proce... Read More


Sri Lanka ranked second most peaceful nation in South Asia

Srilanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked 67th in this year's Global Peace Index conducted by the Institute for Economics and Peace. Sri Lanka with an overall score of 1.91 in 2026 is only behin... Read More