Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is beginning the design of its next five-year Country Program for Sri Lanka, with employment creation, economic prosperity, and faste... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The International Association of Judges (IAJ) called on the Government of Sri Lanka to reconsider its proposed legislation to extend the retirement age of the judges of the Suprem... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Naval and fishing communities are advised not to sail in the sea areas from Puttalam to Potuvil until further notice due to strong winds and rough seas. The Department of Meteoro... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Horana Magistrate Lakmini Vidanagamage ordered the release of 25 suspects held in remand custody regarding the illegal gem mining incident in the Wagawatta area of Kaluganga on Au... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Cabinet approved a proposal to fast-track the drafting of a new Child Rights Bill aimed at strengthening the protection and welfare of children in Sri Lanka. The proposed legisla... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Cabinet approval was granted to amend the Motor Traffic (Expressways) Regulations No. 2 of 2011, aiming to minimise the number of deaths and injuries caused by road crashes occurr... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- President acted to provide relief to people by opening the doors of the filled treasury, Minister Samantha Vidyaratne stated. Speaking further in parliament today (04), the Minis... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Sluice gates of Gregory Lake were opened today (04) afternoon as the water level of the lake elevated rapidly following heavy rainfall, the Nuwara Eliya Disaster Management Unit s... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A special programme was initiated to accelerate tourist arrivals by developing tourist attractions in the Northern Province. Accordingly, Delft Island, with its Dutch-era monumen... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A person who attempted to offer a bribe of Rs. 500,000 to the Theldeniya Headquarters Police Inspector was arrested inside the police station. The bribe was to release a drug tra... Read More