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Prime Minister's Office Establishes Internal Affairs Unit

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- In accordance with Circular No. PS/SB/Circular/2/2025 issued by the Secretary to the President, the Internal Affairs Unit of the Prime Minister's Office was officially established... Read More


Health Minister clarifies need to import maize for Thriposha

Srilanka, June 5 -- The Government has decided to issue an import licence to the Health Ministry to import the necessary quantity of maize in order to ensure uninterrupted production of Thriposha, due... Read More


Empowered SL is in Australia's national interest - Deputy PM Marles

Srilanka, June 5 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles said that Australia is striving to deepen strategic relations with Sri Lanka in many areas including defence wh... Read More


World Environment Day national ceremony in Kegalle today

Srilanka, June 5 -- The national ceremony to mark the World Environment Day will take place today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at Nidahas Mawatha in Kegalle. The event wil... Read More


No general requirement for face mask use in offices - Health Secretary

Srilanka, June 5 -- Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe has clarified that there is no general requirement for institutions to mandate face mask usage within office premises. This clarification comes ... Read More


SriLankan adds another Airbus A330-200 wide-bodied aircraft

Srilanka, June 5 -- SriLankan Airlines yesterday welcomed an Airbus A330-200 wide-bodied aircraft bringing the SriLankan fleet to 23. The aircraft performed a low fly-past over Colombo and Katunayake ... Read More


Action plan to prevent ragging - PM

Srilanka, June 5 -- The Government has designed a special programme and has taken several actions to prevent ragging taking place in the Higher Education institutions including universities. Prime Mi... Read More


https://www.dailynews.lk/2025/06/05/admin-catagories/breaking-news/791190/showers-and-strong-winds-expected-across-multiple-provinces/

Srilanka, June 5 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few ... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake Further Remanded Over Gold-Plated Rifle Case

Srilanka, June 5 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake has been further remanded until 19 June 2025 in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle at an apartment... Read More


Train Collision Averted on Coastal Line Amid Signaling System Failure

Srilanka, June 5 -- A major train collision was narrowly avoided earlier today on Sri Lanka's coastal railway line due to a serious malfunction in the color light signaling system between Panadura and... Read More