Exams Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
The Department of Examinations notes that all examinations that were due to be held on May 24,25,26,27 and June 02 have been cancelled owing...
Public Private Partnership for the construction of Public Buildings – Prime...
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs draws the attention of the government has been...
Rs. 2379 million collected through traffic fines last year
This was revealed at a special discussion held under the patronage of Minister Madduma Bandara to find urgent solutions to the heavy traffic congestion...
SLAF is to receive six brand new PT-6 Aircraft’s from the...
PT-6 has been widely used by China’s Air Force and countries such as the United States, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Air...
Sri Lanka navy rescues 172 marooned flood victims
At least 172 people including nine pregnant women, marooned by the flood waters, were rescued by the Navy. Navy Spokesman Dinesh Bandara said 130...
Treasury has released funds to provide relief to flood victims
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has instructed the Treasury officials to release sufficient funds to provide relief to flood victims immediately.
In a statement issued by...
Bus fares to rise from midnight today
Cabinet approval has been granted to increase bus fares by 12.5% and to increase the minimum fare up to Rs 12 with effect from...
Minister Champika orders to remove unauthorized structures blocking water drainage in...
Sri Lanka's Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka has issued an order to immediately remove all unauthorized structures erected along the...
Temples will be protected – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government would never let rural and urban temples to go to ruin.The Premier was speaking at the main...
President instructs to provide immediate flood relief
President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed relevant authorities to provide immediate relief to the victims of the adverse weather conditions, the President's Media Division said...

















