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New Governor of Southern Province sworn in before President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor Susiripala Manawadu as the new Governor of the Southern Province. Accordingly, in terms of Article 154B of the Constit... Read More


Special traffic plan announced for SL-NZ T20 World Cup match in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic and security plan in view of the 2026 T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka national cricket team and New Zealand national cr... Read More


Sri Lanka and Belgium to strengthen railway technology cooperation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Ratnayake, held a high-level bilateral discussion with the Belgian Minister of Transport and Environment, Jean-Luc C... Read More


Minister Vijitha departs for Germany to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has announced that Minister Vijitha Herath will depart for Germany tomorrow (26) for a high-profile two-day offic... Read More


Sri Lanka to launch first Digital ID Card by end of this year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- In a landmark move for the nation's digital evolution, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne announced today (25) that all arrangements are in place to issue a hig... Read More


Sallay held under 72 hour detention order

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is currently interrogating retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), under a 72-ho... Read More


Daisy Forrest acquitted in money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo High Court today (25) ordered the acquittal of Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Th... Read More


Court of Appeal dismisses Avant Garde petitions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Court of Appeal today dismissed two writ petitions filed by Avant-Garde Maritime Services and its employees, which sought to overturn an order issued by the Secretary to the ... Read More


Over 30,000 houses for low-income families slated for 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Housing, Construction and Water Supply Minister Dr. Susil Ranasinghe stated that 31,000 houses are expected to be built through the collaboration of six ministries under the Nati... Read More


National programme to be launched on February 27

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Land Commissioner General's Department has received 76,000 applications to obtain land ownership under the National Programme for Granting Freehold Land Deeds. The Departmen... Read More