Cabinet Approves Additional Staff to Expedite Passport Issuance
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the recruitment of additional staff to accelerate the printing of passports and address existing
Ravi Karunanayake Calls for Abolition of MPs’ Pension, Advocates UNP-SJB Unity
UNP Deputy Leader MP Ravi Karunanayake has emphasized the need to abolish the pension scheme for Members of Parliament, stating
Trump Signs Executive Order Withdrawing U.S. from UN Human Rights Council
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Human Rights
MP Meal Fees Increased to Rs. 2,000 Starting Today
Members of Parliament will now be required to pay Rs. 2,000 for their meals, following a decision by the Parliamentary
Trump Administration Moves to Suspend USAID Staff, Recall Overseas Personnel
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), placing all directly hired
Major General Chandana Wickremasinghe Appointed Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army
Major General Chandana Wickremasinghe has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with his
Nearly 5,000 Dengue Cases Reported in January; Two Deaths Confirmed
The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reports that 4,943 dengue cases have been recorded in Sri Lanka before the end
NWSDB Plans 10%–30% Water Tariff Reduction
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced plans to reduce water tariffs by 10% to 30% in
Special Mass Held to Mark Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day
A special mass was held this morning at All Saints Church in Borella to commemorate Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day.
Sri Lanka to Allow Coconut Product Imports to Curb Price Surge
The Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, Shantha Ranatunga, announced that a Cabinet paper will be submitted this week to