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SC dismisses petition seeking postponement of A/L Exam

Srilanka, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court today (05) dismissed, without taking it up for consideration, a Fundamental Rights petition seeking an order to postpone the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examinatio... Read More


Committee meets to draft new National Action Plan on human-elephant conflict management

Srilanka, Aug. 5 -- The monitoring committee appointed to formulate a new National Action Plan for managing the human-elephant conflict met at the Parliament Complex. The meeting was chaired by Mi... Read More


Ex-Minister Akila Viraj appears before Bribery Commission

Srilanka, Aug. 5 -- Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago, Ada Derana reporter said. ... Read More


Demining programme to be accelerated under Housing Ministry

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- A discussion aimed at expediting the demining programme implemented under the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply was held today (04) at the Parliament complex under... Read More


Six Tamil-speaking parties brief Indian High Commissioner on key concerns

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha has met representatives of six Tamil-speaking political parties following a request from the parties. In a post on X, the... Read More


President reviews Justice Ministry projects and 2027 Budget proposals

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, along w... Read More


Attempted shooting reported in Dehiwala; Police launch investigation

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- An attempted shooting targeting the owner of a bakery near the Dahanayake Grounds on the Dehiwala-Kaduwela Road was foiled after the firearm used by the attacker failed to discharg... Read More


Suresh Sallay Detention Case: Appeals Court to consider intervening petitions on Thursday

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- The Court of Appeal today (04) ordered that further consideration of intervening petitions filed in connection with former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major G... Read More


New Commission launched to resolve public sector salary and pension issues

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- The newly established Public Officers' Salaries and Pensions Commission commenced operations today (4) in Colombo, under the patronage of Minister of Public Administration, Provinc... Read More


Security review launched at Southern Province prisons following intelligence reports

Srilanka, Aug. 4 -- An emergency security committee meeting was held under the patronage of Southern Province Governor Prof. Susiripala Manawadu to review and strengthen security at prisons across the... Read More