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High-level discussion focuses on boosting IRD's capabilities

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Inland Revenue Department was held yesterday afternoon (27) at the Presidential Secretariat. During... Read More


Guidelines on optimal use of digital technologies in remote delivery of public services

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- In view of the ongoing unrest in the Middle East region, particularly since February 28, 2026, and the associated global economic trends, the Government initially took steps to ... Read More


Sri Lankans abroad may get right to vote

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A report outlining recommendations to enable over 1.5 million Sri Lankans residing overseas to participate in domestic elections has been formally handed over to Public Administ... Read More


Special traffic plan today for Peace Walk

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A special traffic plan will be in place for the final day of the Walk for Peace in Sri Lanka which will be in Colombo today.Sri Lanka Tourism Police said today's culminating ev... Read More


India's Chief Justice to deliver 19th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The rescheduled 19th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration will take place on Saturday, May 9 at the BMICH. The Oration will be delivered by the 52nd Chief Justice of India, Bhush... Read More


Joint Opposition complaint to CIABOC about alleged corruption in diesel imports

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Joint Opposition has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for an investigation into alleged corruption linked to diesel... Read More


Netherlands' Envoy appreciative of SL's recent free and fair elections

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A meeting was held recently between the Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wiebe de Boer and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva, at the JVP head of... Read More


First-ever Climate Smart Agriculture Centre in SL opens today

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agricultural development, the country's first Climate-Smart Agriculture Centre will be off... Read More


RDA refutes SJB MP's allegations of double payment of over Rs.380 Mn to contractors

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA), in a statement issued to the media, said it wishes "to strongly deny the false and misleading allegations publicly made via social media by... Read More


AIS satellite technology to modernise Sri Lanka's fisheries

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Norway has responded positively to a request from Sri Lanka to support its fisheries monitoring with Automatic Identification System (AIS) satellite technology and specialised t... Read More