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Government withdraws Gazette on land settlement in North

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The government has withdrawn the Gazette issued on March 28, 2025 over the land settlement in the Northern Province. Gazette notification No. 2430 was issued by the Land Title Se... Read More


Marine Drive to be developed 'Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo' theme

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Cabinet has approved the proposal to develop the Marine Drive from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to Dehiwala under the theme 'Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo', Cabinet Spok... Read More


Cabinet nod to recruit over 15,000 to state sector

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 15,073 for state sector vacancies on the recommendation of the committee to review the recruitment process and staff management in the ... Read More


Starlink satellite delay due to technical issues on previous agreements: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The introduction of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet services are being delayed due to some technical issues on the agreements reached during the tenure of the previous gov... Read More


CID arrests Immigration Asst. Controller for providing three passports to 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration was arrested by the CID this morning for allegedly issuing three fake passports to underworld operative 'Ke... Read More


Chikungunya not declared as epidemic: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Chikungunya outbreak in the country has not been declared as an epidemic situation by the Health Ministry, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told the weekl... Read More


Naval, fishing communities advised not to venture into sea until further notice

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Naval and fishing communities have been advised by the Meteorogy Department not to venture into the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam an... Read More


State funeral cannot take away insults on Malini while she was alive: MP

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The state funeral accorded to the Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka cannot be erased by the insult cast on her while she was living, an Opposition MP said today. "Chief... Read More


Poovarasankulam Police OIC remanded over bribery allegations

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Poovarasankulam Police Station in Vavuniya was today ordered to be remanded till June 6 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over allegat... Read More


Probe underway into student's death at Wayamba College

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Police have launched an investigation into the death of a second-year female student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya. According to police, the student w... Read More