'Gampaha Osman' remanded until november 13 over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- 'Gampaha Osman', who is suspected of aiding and abetting the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has been remanded until November 13 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama tod... Read More

Government to remove offence of tattooing and organised crime reporting clauses from organised crime prevention bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The attorney general informed the supreme court today (09) that the provisions relating to the offence of tattooing and the reporting of organised crimes in the proposed organised... Read More

Rs. 1.1 billion allocated for 751 Colombo District projects

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- A sum of Rs. 1.107 billion has been set aside for 751 development projects in the Colombo District under the government's 'Prajashakthi' programme, with an estimated 122,908 peopl... Read More

Awareness programme on new education reforms to begin for school principals and officials

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- A national Training of Trainers (ToT) programme aimed at raising public awareness about the new education reforms and the revised National Curriculum Framework has been successful... Read More

Kaduwela Mayor's remarks on private-sector gifts to public officials spark ethics debate

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal has come under scrutiny following remarks encouraging private companies to continue their traditional December gift distributions to municipal counci... Read More

Nearly 40% of 2025 budget proposals fell short of implementation: Verite Rese

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Nearly 40%, that is 14 of 36 high-value proposals, in Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget fell short of substantial implementation, according to the latest Budget Promises assessment by Verit... Read More

Sapugaskanda refinery reports US$417 million profit in first nine months

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery recorded a profit of US$417 million during the first nine months of this year, according to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaru... Read More

Fresh atmospheric disturbance over Bay of Bengal expected to intensify as heavy rains cause island-wide flooding

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology has advised naval and fishing communities to remain vigilant as a fresh atmospheric disturbance is expected to develop over the South-Eastern Bay of ... Read More

Five new radiation machines purchased, but patients still await treatment

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Five linear accelerator radiation machines were purchased for provincial hospitals under the intervention of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Health Minister Nalinda Jayatis... Read More

Price of 50kg bag of local and imported cement increased by Rs.100

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The price of both local and imported 50-kilogramme cement bags has been increased by Rs.100. This latest price revision is expected to take immediate effect across retail markets... Read More

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