US Offers Naval Support for Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Operations
The United States is prepared to provide naval assistance to support the Sri Lankan government’s anti-drug operations, US Ambassador to
President Dissanayake Directs Prompt Relief Measures Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed public representatives from affected and vulnerable districts to act swiftly to prevent loss of
Teachers’ Union Warns of Confusion and Hardship Over Extended School Hours
With the government set to extend school hours to 2:00 PM from January next year, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU)
UDA to Lease Pettah Floating Market to Japanese Investor for US$160 Million
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is preparing to lease the Pettah Floating Market to a Japanese investor for US$160 million,
ACWF Donates ¥1 Million Worth of Materials to Support Women and Children in Sri Lanka
The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has donated 1,000,000 yuan (approximately Rs. 43 million) worth of materials to enhance the well-being
Large-Scale Cannabis Plantation Destroyed in Joint Raid in Haldummulla
A large-scale cannabis cultivation operation has been uncovered and destroyed following a joint raid by the Bandarawela Divisional Crime Investigation
Irrigation Department Warns of Possible Flooding in Mahaweli River Basin
The Department of Irrigation has issued a 48-hour flood warning for several areas surrounding the Mahaweli River Basin, following significant
14 Couples Legally Married Under Clean Sri Lanka Programme in Jaffna
Under the government’s Clean Sri Lanka programme, the marriages of 14 couples who had been living together without formal registration
Roadworthiness Certificate to Become Mandatory for All Buses from January 2026
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Ratnayake announced that a new gazette notification will soon be issued making
President Calls for Stronger Focus on Arrests and Rehabilitation in National Anti-Drug Strategy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that equal attention must be given to both the arrest of drug addicts and the