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No-confidence motion against Speaker not to be debated on November 3

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne will not be taken up for debate in Parliament on November 3, Leader of the House and... Read More


PAFFREL questions new bills in letter to President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has urged the Government to ensure that national security measures do not undermine fundamental human rights, raising co... Read More


Three injured in factory explosion in Padukka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Three employees were injured in an explosion at a factory in the Meepe area of Padukka today (30), police said. The injured, including two male workers and a female employee, we... Read More


Minister denies suspension of Aswesuma benefits for 1.4 million people

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Upali Pannilage has dismissed media reports claiming that Aswesuma welfare benefits provided to nearly 1.... Read More


TIN certificate mandatory for eight transactions from November 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Inland Revenue Department has announced that a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will be mandatory for eight specified transactions from November 1, 2026... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation climbs to 8.3%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Inflation in Sri Lanka increased to 8.3% in October, up from 8.0% recorded in September, according to the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), the Department of Census and Statis... Read More


Human Rights Commission gets new chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed retired Judge V.K. Malalgoda as the new Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, according to the President's Media ... Read More


UNP introduces new membership structures

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The membership of the United National Party (UNP) has been restructured to accommodate two special categories, namely the Millennial UNP and the Gen Z UNP, party chairman Wajira ... Read More


SLBFE warns Korean language test applicants of SMS scam

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned applicants for the 2026 Korean Language Test against fraudulent SMS messages directing them to deposit money into fa... Read More


Homagama Police HQI suspended over death of suspect in custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Headquarters Inspector of the Homagama Police Station, M.R.S. Prajan Senanayake, has been suspended with immediate effect by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over allege... Read More