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Former DMT officer arrested over illegal transfer of vehicle ownership granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Monday (27) arrested a former Management Services Officer of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) ... Read More


Sarath Weerawansa gets bail

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (28) ordered the release on bail of Sarath Weerawansa, the brother of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who had been arrested and remand... Read More


CIABOC foils Rs. 2 mn bribery bid, two arrested

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a businessman and an associate on charges of soliciting and receiving a Rs. 2 million bribe l... Read More


Bill to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Government has approved a decision to publish in the Government Gazette and present to Parliament a Bill to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cabinet Sp... Read More


China to support construct Bamboo 'Bio-Fence' to mitigate elephant invasions

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- China has agreed to provide the necessary technical and research support to establish a bamboo 'bio-fence' as a sustainable, eco-friendly solution to Sri Lanka's long-standing hu... Read More


V. Radhakrishnan to represent TPA at Political Council of the Tamil-Speaking People

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Presidium of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), at its meeting held recently, resolved to nominate V. Radhakrishnan, MP, Deputy Leader of the TPA and President of the Up-C... Read More


Nutritional packs for Pregnant mothers from Kelaniya Rotary Club

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Rotary Club of Kelaniya distributed Nutritional packs to a large group of Pregnant mothers recently at the Kelaniya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office. This donation was... Read More


SL lauds India, UNESCO for designation of Sarnath as World Heritage site

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- In a milestone moment for Buddhist heritage and regional diplomacy, prominent Buddhist leaders, scholars and diplomatic channels from Sri Lanka have congratulated India following... Read More


Cabinet Decisions

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- According to the budget proposals for 2025, the Government has introduced a scholarship programme for students who have obtained the highest results in the G.C.E. (Advanced) Leve... Read More


ICT Law Conference to focus Cybersecurity, digital governance

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Sri Lanka's evolving cybersecurity and digital governance framework will take centre stage at the ICT Law Conference 2026, which will be held at Cinnamon Hotel, Colombo on August... Read More