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Lake House journalists bag top honours at Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Journalists and publications of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited ( Lake House), received several awards at the 27th Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025, organised by... Read More


Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy to be introduced in Grade 6 curriculum in 2027

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The government will introduce entrepreneurship and financial literacy to the Grade 6 curriculum from 2027, as part of its education reforms aimed at improving financial awareness... Read More


Japan to provide Additional 1 Billion in assistance to SL Navy to strengthen Maritime safety

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- On 10th November, H.E. Akio ISOMATA, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, and Dr. Harshana SURIYAPPERUMA, Secretary to the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economi... Read More


India to enhance coperation in Health security with BIMSTEC member nations

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda arrives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to participate in the historic first BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Meeting.Sri Lanka... Read More


New pilot project launched to enable business name registration within five days

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A pilot project to simplify and unify the business name registration process, with the aim of enabling registration within five days, was officially launched in Anuradhapura yest... Read More


Gotabaya grilled for two hours over probe into personal secretary's pay

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) yesterday (9) after providing a statement for nearly two hours in connection with an ongoi... Read More


Govt has new web portal for public to report on drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Government has introduced a new web portal, 1818.gov.lk, for the public to report drug trafficking, as part of the 'Ratama Ekata' national programme. The 1818 hotline, launc... Read More


Minister reviews Arogya Health and Wellness Centre pilot project

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The year-end evaluation review meeting for the Arogya Health and Wellness Centre pilot project was held on November 7 under the chairmanship of Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.... Read More


Japan pledges continued security co-operation at 72nd Japan Self-Defence Forces anniversary

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi reaffirmed his country's commitment to strengthen further the bonds, trust and cooperation between the two nations and with internationa... Read More


Initiative for international standard Autism Care Centre in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Health Ministry has finalised plans to construct an international-standard treatment centre in Muruthalawa, Kandy, dedicated to children with autism and special needs. Speak... Read More