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No-confidence motion against Speaker handed over

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, signed by 44 Opposition MPs, was handed over to Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera today. The motion... Read More


Padukka Railway Station wins National Productivity Award

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Padukka Railway Station has won a merit award in the state sector at the National Productivity Awards 2025/2026, organised by the National Productivity Secretariat under the Minis... Read More


Government moves to declare Diyagama forest a reserve

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Government is taking steps to declare the Diyagama forest area in Homagama, Colombo District, a forest reserve to protect its biodiversity and ecological importance, Deputy En... Read More


Clean Colombo drive focuses on drainage, waste management

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The progress of the Clean Sri Lanka initiative's 'Clean Colombo' programme was reviewed at a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09), under the chairmanship... Read More


Court of Appeal orders action to prevent elephant deaths in train collisions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Court of Appeal has directed State authorities to take measures to prevent wild elephant deaths caused by train collisions, in a landmark environmental ruling that calls for i... Read More


Gotabaya appeals against dismissal of Easter Sunday arrest-prevention writ

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss, at the initial stage, his writ application seek... Read More


Fisheries Minister welcomes Indian SC remarks on Tamil Nadu fishermen

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar has welcomed observations made by the Supreme Court of India regarding the need to advise Tamil Nadu fisher... Read More


Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka Test captain

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Kusal Mendis as the new captain of the national men's Test team. The decision was taken by the SLC Selection Committee at a meeting held toda... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be taken to Eye Hospital tomorrow

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, will not be taken to a private hospital in Colombo today (8), the Department of Prisons said. Prisons Me... Read More


Maldives tightens visa rules for foreign workers

SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- The Maldives has tightened visa regulations for foreign workers, ending the practice of entering the country on business or special visas and later switching to work visas. With e... Read More