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Non-dengue patients at IDH to be transferred

Srilanka, July 12 -- Non-dengue patients receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) will be transferred to the Mulleriyawa Hospital, National Dengue Control Unit sources said. The ... Read More


Prison officers demand Rs. 2 mn in compensation

Srilanka, July 12 -- The Prison Officers' Collective has written to the Commissioner General of Prisons, requesting compensation of Rs. 2 million each for the families of the eight prison officers who... Read More


India trains Sri Lankan officers for disaster response

Srilanka, July 12 -- Forty Sri Lankan Administrative Service officers completed a two-week capacity-building program on disaster management at India's National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), stren... Read More


Parliament, UNFPA sign MoU to strengthen evidence-based policymaking

Srilanka, July 12 -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Sri Lanka the Parliament signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the use of population data and evidence in policym... Read More


Mattala Airport attracts 19 investment proposals

Srilanka, July 12 -- The Government has launched a major drive to revive the underutilised Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, with 19 local and foreign investors moving forward with proposals to... Read More


Kepapilavu land protest enters day 18

Srilanka, July 12 -- Residents of Kepapilavu in the Karaithuraipattu Divisional Secretariat Division of Mullaitivu District continued their protest for the 18th consecutive day yesterday, demanding th... Read More


New framework proposed for Presidential Pardons

Srilanka, July 12 -- A committee appointed to overhaul Sri Lanka's Presidential Pardon system has recommended that offenders convicted of child sexual abuse and rape be barred from receiving any form ... Read More


Public confidence in democratic structures intact - CPA survey

Srilanka, July 12 -- Public confidence in Sri Lanka's democratic governance remains largely positive, with strong approval ratings for the Government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. However, ... Read More


Judges' retirement age proposal Opposed at no-quorum meeting

Srilanka, July 12 -- Judges who attended a hastily convened Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Judicial Service Association (JSA) yesterday voted against the proposal to extend the retirement age of... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Bracket and Schedule: Road to the Final Takes Shape

SriLanka, July 5 -- The 2026 World Cup is the first in history to send 48 nations into the competition, and that single change has reshaped everything about how teams reach the knockout stage. Where e... Read More