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New regulations to re-register SIM cards issued before 2019

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (9) approved the introduction of new regulations to re-register mobile phone SIM cards issued before August 2, 2019, Cabinet Spokesman and Mini... Read More


State Institutions to connect to National Cyber Security Operations Centre soon

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A special discussion on the implementing the Cabinet decision to connect critical government institutions to the National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was held on 10 ... Read More


SL mulls re-applying for EUs GSP facility

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Sri Lanka has expressed its interest in re-applying for the European Union's Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) once the current cycle ends, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employm... Read More


Sri Lanka ups Corruption Index position

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- With a score of 35 out of 100, Sri Lanka has improved its position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, released by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, rising t... Read More


Dry weather to change tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12). Except for a few showers in the Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Hambantota districts, mainly ... Read More


Pakistan agrees to play India match after diplomatic discussions involving Sri Lanka, envoy says

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Faheem-ul-Aziz, paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ye... Read More


Verdict due today in Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- The Gampaha High Court is set to deliver its verdict today (11)in the trial concerning the 2022 mob assault and murder of Polonnaruwa District MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his ... Read More


Canal road development project launched in Malabe to ease traffic

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Work on developing two canal bank roads linking Chandrika Kumaratunga Mawatha and the Arangala Bridge in Malabe commenced yesterday (10), aiming to improve traffic safety and red... Read More


Kassapa Thero and others produced in Trincomalee Court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and nine others, including the incumbent of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya, Venerable Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero, were produced bef... Read More


ADB's new Country Director meets PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Shannon Cowlin, the newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (February 10) to ... Read More