New Secretaries appointed to 35 State Ministries
New Secretaries have been appointed to 35 State Ministries. The names of the new secretaries were published in an extraordinary gazette notification.
Signed by the...
Showers or thundershowers expected after 2pm – Met. Dept.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts after 2.00 pm, says...
Dance teacher arrested for allegedly abusing 17-year-old boy
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) arrested a 42-year-old male dance teacher in the Western Province for allegedly abusing a 17-year-old boy.
It has been...
Nineteen mobile phones found buried in Colombo Remand Prison
A stock of mobile phones has been recovered during a special raid at the Colombo Remand Prison this morning (24).
The Commissioner General of Prisons...
SLBFE to prepare five-year plan to promote foreign employment
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment said a five-year plan will be prepared for the promotion of Foreign Employment.
Piyankara Jayaratne, the State Minister...
TRCSL initiates preliminary steps on Number Portability
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka announced it initiated preliminary steps on implementing the Number Portability service.
In a Facebook post, TRCSL said the...
No discussion regarding Deputy PM post; Minister G. L. Peiris
G. L. Peiris said there is no discussion within the Government with regard to the post of a Deputy Prime Minister.
The Minister made this...
Remanded detainee in ICU after second suicide attempt
A suspect under remand custody, who had been receiving treatment at the Chilaw General Hospital, has been transferred to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit...
Drug dealer sentenced to life in prison
An individual found guilty on charges of heroin possession and racketeering was sentenced to life in prison by the Colombo High Court today (24).
Colombo...
Karu willing to take on UNP leadership
Former Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya says that he is capable of taking up the challenge to lead the United National Party (UNP).
Issuing...

















