Government Allocates Rs. 31.2 Billion for Disaster Relief and Emergency Needs
The government has so far allocated Rs. 1.2 billion for disaster relief services, while an additional Rs. 30 billion has
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)
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
India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Arrives in Colombo
The Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant arrived at the Colombo Port today, following an invitation from the Sri
200,000 New Taxpayers Registered This Year – Inland Revenue Department
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) reports that 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year. Senior Deputy Commissioner