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Proposed Railway Strike Postponed

Srilanka, June 19 -- The 48-hour strike planned by railway controllers, set to commence at midnight today (19) over unresolved matters including promotion-related issues, has been postponed by two wee... Read More


Keheliya, Wife and Daughter Released After Meeting Bail Conditions

Srilanka, June 19 -- Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife and daughter, has been released from remand custody after fulfilling bail conditions, as ordered by the Colombo Magistrat... Read More


JVP Strengthens Ties with Chinese Communist Party

Srilanka, June 18 -- General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, who is currently on an official visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC), held... Read More


Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry Accelerates Digital Transformation

Srilanka, June 18 -- In a move to digitise public sector service delivery, a discussion was held yesterday (17) at the Presidential Secretariat concerning the digital reform plan set to be implemented... Read More


SJB Suspends Kolonnawa Member for Supporting NPP

Srilanka, June 18 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership of Narahenpige Susil Kumara Costa, who was elected with the highest number of votes from the SJB in the Kolonna... Read More


Defence Secretary Chairs a Meeting on MRIA Perimeter Fence Damages

Srilanka, June 18 -- Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) presided over a meeting on Tuesday (17) to address the ongoing issues concerning the perimeter fence of the Mattala ... Read More


Keheliya, Wife and Daughter Arrested

Srilanka, June 18 -- Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife and daughter, was arrested this morning (18) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABO... Read More


President Commends the Service of Outgoing Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana

Srilanka, June 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (18), lauded Mahinda Siriwardana, the outgoing Secretary to the Treasury, for his exemplary service, stating that it is the responsibility... Read More


Doctor, Two Others Remanded Over Alleged Overpricing of Hospital Medicines

Srilanka, June 18 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has remanded three suspects, including a specialist doctor attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, in connection with the alleged sale of hosp... Read More


Numerous New Projects Planned Under "Clean Sri Lanka" Initiative

Srilanka, June 18 -- A range of new projects for the 2025 financial year have been launched under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, a flagship government initiative aimed at fostering "A Thriving Natio... Read More