Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of Parliament approved the estimated Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year. This was extensively discussed with officials from th... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Academic staff across the state university system are planning a one-day strike tomorrow (30). The Federation of University Teachers' Associations states that trade union action... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, in charge of the Western Province, Sajeeva Medawatta, says police officers failed to follow the full procedure required when arresting ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- New information has emerged indicating that the young man who died following an incident at the Homagama Police Station had been hospitalised after sustaining injuries in a clash... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has filed a case against LAUGFS Gas PLC before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court over its failure to ensure an uninterrupted supply of gas... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Professor H.M.J.C. Pitawala has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University. The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the le... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's economy grew by 4.7% during the first half of 2026, but concerns have emerged over whether the recovery is translating into improved living standards for ordinary cit... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Homagama Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya has ordered the Colombo South Crime Division to expedite investigations into the death of a young man who was in police custody at Homagama... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference (MC-5), which began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wed... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with tourism industry representatives on measures to boost Sri Lanka's tourism sector, with the country targeting US$10 bi... Read More