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Vipul Misra appointed as new SriLankan Airlines Acting CEO

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, with effect from today (9 September). Bringing over two decades of aircraft enginee... Read More


Sri Lanka provides USD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka has provided USD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal following the Bhote Koshi River floods on August 26, 2026, which caused significant loss of life and wides... Read More


Parliament passes bill to abolish Chief of Defence Staff position

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- The Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (09). The debate on the second reading of the Bill was held in Parliament from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. ... Read More


Sri Lanka urges UN rights chief to conclude country-specific mandates citing progress

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- Addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, during the General Debate under the Agenda Item 2, Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN... Read More


Around 900-1,000 childhood cancer cases detected annually in Sri Lanka: NCCP

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- Consultant Community Physician of National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) Dr. Suraj Perera has stated that around 900 to 1,000 children and adolescents below the age of 19 are di... Read More


Late Asset Declarations: CIABOC calls for written reasons by September 30

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that administrative penalties will be imposed, as applicable, on persons who submitted th... Read More


Appeals Court issues interim order halting demolition of restaurant in Wellawatte

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order preventing the enforcement of a notice issued by the Director General of Coast Conservation, which directed the demolition and remo... Read More


Two women arrested at BIA with 'Kush' worth over Rs. 53 million

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- Two Sri Lankan women have been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a cons... Read More


'Konda Ranji' taken to Western Province North Crime Division

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- Alleged underworld figure Ranjith Kumara, alias "Konda Ranji," who was deported from Dubai to Sri Lanka, has been taken to the Western Province North Crime Division in Peliyagoda ... Read More


Delayed vehicle number plates to be issued within 6 months - DMT

Srilanka, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) states that all vehicle number plates that faced delays in issuance will be provided within a period of six months. Commissioner General ... Read More