COLOMBO, June 3 -- The government has insisted that Buddhist monks accused of child abuse will be treated no differently from any other citizen under the law, amid growing public scrutiny over investi... Read More
COLOMBO, June 3 -- The government is accelerating efforts to provide temporary housing and compensation to families displaced by Cyclone Ditwah, with support from the armed forces, Housing, Constructi... Read More
COLOMBO, June 3 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya described the government's 'Prajaa Shakthi' (People's Power) initiative as a key expression of participatory governance, aimed at empowering commun... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (June 1) overturned a lower court order that released former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake, former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and severa... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- The government has approved an ambitious urban development program aimed at transforming key cities across Sri Lanka into model urban centres, highlighting their unique heritage, cu... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- The Police Headquarters has introduced a mandatory firearm inspection and certification process for private security firearm permit holders as part of the 2026 permit renewal framew... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- India has expanded its scholarship program for economically disadvantaged students at the University of Jaffna, increasing monthly financial assistance and extending support to a la... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday (2) concluded hearing a fundamental rights petition filed by former State Minister and Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader Sivanesathurai Chan... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- Private bus operators on Tuesday (2) demanded either a diesel subsidy of Rs 25 per litre or an immediate 5% increase in bus fares, warning that they will launch a strike if the gove... Read More
COLOMBO, June 2 -- Sri Lanka's health authorities have activated enhanced surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following a World Health Organization (WHO) alert on an Ebola outbreak in par... Read More