EC set to determine date for LG Polls The Election Commission convened this morning (18) to discuss the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill which was passed in Parliament yesterday (17). 19-02-2025 [More]
Police officers seeking reinstatement to undergo mandatory drug testing Sri Lanka Police has announced that all officers seeking reinstatement after being inactive for any reason including suspension must undergo mandatory drug testing before resuming active duty. 19-02-2025 [More]
Price of bread reduced With the Rs. 10 price reduction on a kilogram of wheat flour the bakery owners have agreed on a price reduction of Rs. 10 per loaf of bread according to the Ministry of Trade. 19-02-2025 [More]
Namal served indictments over misappropriation of Rs. 70 million The Attorney General today filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. 19-02-2025 [More]
Debate on Second Reading of 2025 Budget begins The debate on the Second Reading of 2025 Appropriation Bill or the 79th Budget Speech kicked off in parliament this morning (Feb.17). 19-02-2025 [More]
CEB explains causes of Feb. 9 blackout announces long-term stability measures The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) states that it has implemented immediate and long-term measures to strengthen grid stability following the nationwide power failure on February 9 2025. 19-02-2025 [More]
Re-scrutinized results of 2023(24) O/L exam released The re-scrutinized results of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have been released around midnight yesterday (17). 19-02-2025 [More]
Mainly dry weather expected today The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Galle Matara Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. 19-02-2025 [More]
European leaders gather for an emergency meeting over fear Trump has isolated age-old allies French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone call with Donald Trump just as he was about to greet key European Union nations and the United Kingdom at the Elysee Palace on Monday for an emergency meeting on how to react to the U.S. diplomatic blitz on Ukraine which left the once rock-solid partner as a potential political liability. 19-02-2025 [More]
Speaker endorses certificate on LG Elections (Special Provisions) Bill The Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill today (Feb 17) in Parliament in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution. 18-02-2025 [More]