Sri Lanka Launches Online Certification System for Overseas Citizens
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in partnership with the Registrar General’s Department, has introduced a pilot
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Embark on Official Visit to China
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will begin his official visit to China on January 14, 2025, according to Minister Nalintha Jayatissa,
Sri Lanka to Introduce IMEI Registration System for Mobile Devices
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has announced the launch of an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration
President Appoints New Chairpersons and Members to Key Institutions
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Nimal R. Ranawaka as the new Chairman of the Official Languages Commission. The commission’s
Draft Bill to Amend Local Authorities Elections Act Gazetted
The Draft Bill to amend the Local Authorities Elections Act, allowing the cancellation of nominations submitted for the 2023 Local
Weather Update: Showers Expected in Several Provinces
The Department of Meteorology has forecasted a few showers in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces. Additionally, showers or
HMPV Cases on the Rise: Malaysia, China, and India Report Infections Amid Global Concerns
Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are surging globally, with significant increases reported in Malaysia, China, and India, raising concerns over
Government to Begin Paddy Procurement in January
The government has announced plans to commence purchasing paddy from the third week of January, aiming to secure approximately 300,000
Prisons Department Faces Shortage of 1,800 Officers, Inmate Capacity Overwhelms Prisons
The Prisons Department has reported a shortage of 1,800 prison officers, a situation that is hampering critical search operations. Prisons
Government to Announce Guaranteed Price for Rice Next Week
The government has decided to set a guaranteed price for rice, with the Ministry of Agriculture confirming that the official