Private Member’s Bill Seeks to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 16
New Democratic Front Parliamentarian and President’s Counsel Faiszer Musthapha has presented a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament seeking to introduce
Northern Province Governor Removes Two Local Government Officials Following Inquiries
Northern Province Governor Nagalingam Vethanayahan has ordered the removal of the Mayor of the Vavuniya Municipal Council and the Vice
WHO Says Global Ebola Risk Remains Low After France Confirms First Case
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the global public health risk from the ongoing Ebola outbreak centred in
Rainy Conditions Expected to Intensify Over Southwestern Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology says rainy conditions are expected to temporarily intensify over the southwestern parts of the island from
Nearly 400 Penalised for Violating Expressway Seat Belt Regulations
Authorities have initiated legal action against nearly 400 drivers and passengers who violated the mandatory seat belt regulations introduced for
UK and UNDP Hand Over Colombo Green Transport Projects to Support Electric Bus Transition
The British High Commission in Colombo and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have officially handed over the completed projects
Private Bus Operators Seek Annual Fare Revision from July 1
Private bus operators have formally requested the National Transport Commission (NTC) to implement the annual bus fare revision from July
Aswesuma Benefits to Be Limited to Poor and Extremely Poor Households Under Next Phase
The Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) has announced that Aswesuma welfare payments will be provided only to families classified as poor
Ravi Calls for Review of Monetary Policy Framework to Protect People’s Purchasing Power
Former United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake has called for a reassessment of Sri
3 charged over alleged scheme to export China-made mattresses as Singapore goods to avoid US duties
Three men were charged on Thursday (Jun 11) for their alleged involvement in a scheme to falsely declare China-made mattresses