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Five year Temporary Residence Visas (TRVs) for Sri Lankans married to Filipinos

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Philippines Government has officially commenced issuing five year Temporary Residence Visas (TRVs) for Sri Lankans who are married to Filipino citizens. This development addr... Read More


Mervyn Silva Indicted by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (June 6) formally handed over an indictment to former Minister of Labour and Public Relations, Me... Read More


Cause of This Morning's Sudden Power Outage Revealed

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced that the power outage experienced across several parts of the island this morning (6) was caused by an accident on the Biyagama-Pannip... Read More


Thusitha Halloluwa Further Remanded Over Asset Misappropriation Case

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, was further remanded until June 13th by the Fort Chief Magistrate's Court today (June 6). Halloluwa... Read More


"All projects must be completed within the scheduled timeframes" - Prez

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A progress review meeting on the projects implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing under the current budget allocations was held today (06) at th... Read More


NIRDC Commences Formation of Technical Review Committees to Evaluate Submitted Projects

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- NIRDC Commences Formation of Technical Review Committees to Evaluate Submitted Projects In line with the Cabinet paper recently approved, the National initiative for the Commerci... Read More


Closely Monitor and Expedite Completion of Irrigation Projects

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A progress review meeting on projects implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation under the financial allocations of the current Budget was held tod... Read More


Progress of Health Ministry Projects Funded by the Budget Reviewed

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A discussion aimed at identifying strategies to attract tourists during the offseason was held this afternoon (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kuma... Read More


K.G.P. Pushpakumara Appointed Chief Secretary of the Western Province

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Mr K.G.P. Pushpakumara as the Chief Secretary of the Western Province. The official letter of appointment was handed over to Mr Pu... Read More


Halloluwa Vehicle Shooting: Suspect Gives Confidential Statement

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Another suspect, arrested and remanded in connection with the shooting at the vehicle of former National Lotteries Board Director Thusitha Halloluwa, has provided a confidential s... Read More