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Government Takes Steps to Safeguard Forests on State-Owned Lands

Srilanka, July 9 -- The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to designate several forest areas located on government lands as official forest reserves under a new conservation initiative named ... Read More


Speaker's Residence to Become National Knowledge Hub for Lawmakers and Governance

Srilanka, July 9 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne stated that the official residence of the Speaker will be transformed into a knowledge center providing information to all Members representing all lay... Read More


Sri Lanka Welcomes Over 1.2 Million Tourists

Srilanka, July 9 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 36,002 foreign tourists visited the country in the first six days of July 2025 alone. This influx has pushed the t... Read More


Police Service Short by 28,000 Personnel

Srilanka, July 8 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, announced in Parliament today (08) that there are currently 28,000 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Police Service... Read More


Signs of Hope: Ailing Elephant Bhathiya Shows Improvement

Srilanka, July 8 -- Treatment for the ailing elephant Bhathiya continued for the third consecutive day today (08), with a team led by veterinarian Dr. Tharindu Wijekoon administering care. Blood test... Read More


Ex-Motor Vehicles Commissioner and Three Others Granted Bail

Srilanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to four suspects, including former Motor Vehicles Commissioner General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe, who were arrested over the a... Read More


Sri Lanka, Germany Strengthen Healthcare Ties in High-Level Talks

Srilanka, July 8 -- In a significant step toward enhancing Sri Lanka's healthcare system, Martin Klose, Chief Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka), h... Read More


Former Health Secretary Granted Bail

Srilanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegations of embezzl... Read More


Three Close Aides of Pillayan Detained Under PTA

Srilanka, July 8 -- Three suspects linked to a series of murders and kidnappings are being detained and questioned for 72 hours under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), based on information reveal... Read More


Veteran Civil Servant Bradman Weerakoon Passes Away at 94

Srilanka, July 7 -- Bradman Weerakoon, a legendary figure in Sri Lanka's public administration, has passed away at the age of 94.Mr. Weerakoon began his education at Holy Cross College, Kalutara, and ... Read More