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Special Traffic and Security Measures in Place for Indian PM's Visit

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A special traffic plan and security arrangements have been put in place across Colombo and several other areas in light of the visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri... Read More


Court of Appeal Orders Re-Acceptance of 37 Rejected Nomination Papers for LG Polls

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Court of Appeal today (4) ordered the Returning Officers to re-accept nearly 37 nomination papers that had been rejected for the upcoming local government elections. The rul... Read More


Zero-Shadow Moment: Colombo to Experience Sun Directly Overhead on April 7

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Astronomer Anura C. Perera has announced that Colombo and its suburbs will experience a rare zero-shadow moment at 12:12 PM on April 7, when the sun will be directly overhead. S... Read More


MRP for locally produced bottled drinking water gazetted

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A special gazette notification has been issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) setting maximum retail prices (MRP) for locally produced bottled drinking water. The regul... Read More


Grade Five Schol applications close April 30

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Department of Examination stressed that the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination will take place on August 10, 2025 and the applications can be submitted online from April... Read More


CIABOC DG warns politicians of unfair rhetoric

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Director General Ranga Dissanayake said that they are in possession of nearly 4,000 files of completed inv... Read More


Immigration Department's regional branch to be opened in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- In a step towards enhancing public service accessibility, the Immigration and Emigration Department will soon open a regional branch in Jaffna. This decision comes after a propos... Read More


Supplying medicines will remain free from political influence - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- In a decisive move to enhance the country's healthcare system, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that from now on, the process of supplying medicin... Read More


CPA representatives pledge support for democratic legislature

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Programmes Manager of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's (CPA) Good Governance Project Fraser McIntosh and Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly of Seychelles Alexandri... Read More


UNESCO's initiative to protect Anuradhapura, a world heritage site, welcome - PM

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that UNESCO's initiative to protect the historic Sacred City of Anuradhapura should be appreciated and emphasised that Anuradhapura i... Read More