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Jaishankar congratulates Vijitha Herath on re-appointment as foreign minister
Jaishankar congratulates Vijitha Herath on re-appointment as foreign minister
Indian External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar congratulated Vijitha Herath on his re-appointment as the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Large consignment of illegally imported painkiller drugs seized at Colombo Port
Large consignment of illegally imported painkiller drugs seized at Colombo Port
Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) has seized a large quantity of illegally imported medicines from a warehouse in the Colombo Port. MORE..
Train commuter dies after colliding with signal post
Train commuter dies after colliding with signal post
A 21-year-old youth who was traveling on the footboard of a moving train has been killed after colliding with a signal post near the railway line last morning (18). MORE..
Inaugural Cabinet meeting of new govt today
Inaugural Cabinet meeting of new govt today
The inaugural meeting of the newly-formed Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to take place at 10.00 a.m. today (19) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern and North central provinces. MORE..
President urges IMF to strike a balance in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery program
President urges IMF to strike a balance in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery program
The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advance Sri Lanka’s economic recovery within the context of the mandate. MORE..
Over 46kg heroin found in fishing trawler intercepted on high seas; 5 arrested
Over 46kg heroin found in fishing trawler intercepted on high seas; 5 arrested
The Sri Lanka Navy says that more than 46kg of heroin with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 1,152 million was found inside a local multi-day fishing trawler intercepted during a special operation on the high seas about 110 nautical miles (200km) west of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Gazette issued declaring Ravi Karunanayake as NDF’s National List MP
Gazette issued declaring Ravi Karunanayake as NDF’s National List MP
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification declaring that former minister Ravi Karunanayake has been elected as a Member of Parliament through the National List of the New Democratic Front (NDF), which contested the general election under the ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol. MORE..
IMF delegation meets President and key ministers
IMF delegation meets President and key ministers
Senior Mission Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Peter Breuer and the delegation has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and key ministers of the government today (18). MORE..
Ravi nominated for National List seat without Ranil and NDF parties’ consent?
Ravi nominated for National List seat without Ranil and NDF parties’ consent?
The leader of the New Democratic Front (NDF), former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has reportedly informed the party representatives that the decision to nominate Ravi Karunanayake for one of the two NDF National List MP seats has been taken in an arbitrary manner without the consent of the other parties and himself. MORE..
IMF team meet former President Ranil Wickremesinghe
IMF team meet former President Ranil Wickremesinghe
The delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer, who are currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, have reportedly met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (18) at his office in Flower Road, Colombo. MORE..
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assumes duties as PM
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assumes duties as PM
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has officially assumed duties in the office as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, after she was re-appointed to the position by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning (18). MORE..
Ravi Seneviratne’s FR petition dismissed
Ravi Seneviratne’s FR petition dismissed
The Supreme Court today (18) dismissed a fundamental rights petition filed by former Senior DIG of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and incumbent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne. MORE..
Academic and non-academic staff of Ruhuna Uni. to launch indefinite strike
Academic and non-academic staff of Ruhuna Uni. to launch indefinite strike
All academic and non-academic trade unions affiliated with the University of Ruhuna have announced a continuous strike commencing from tomorrow (Nov. 19), demanding the immediate removal of the university’s Vice Chancellor. MORE..
Minister Vijitha Herath assumes duties at Foreign Ministry
Minister Vijitha Herath assumes duties at Foreign Ministry
The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry today (18). MORE..
Court yet to receive Govt. Analyst’s report on Senasinghe’s luxury vehicle
Court yet to receive Govt. Analyst’s report on Senasinghe’s luxury vehicle
The Fort Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has ordered the issuance of a letter of reminder to the Government Analyst’s Department as the court had not received the analyst’s report regarding former MP Sujeewa Senasinghe’s luxury vehicle, worth around Rs. 100 million, which is suspected to have been illegally assembled. MORE..
Ravi Karunanayake nominated for NDF National List seat?
Ravi Karunanayake nominated for NDF National List seat?
The New Democratic Front (NDF), which contested the 2024 General Election under the ‘gas cylinder’ symbol, has nominated former Minister Ravi Karunanayake for one of the two National List seats won by the party in Parliament, according to party sources. MORE..
Rs. 311M received as compensation for Easter attack victims; SC calls for report on distribution
Rs. 311M received as compensation for Easter attack victims; SC calls for report on distribution
The Attorney General (AG) today informed the Supreme Court that the Office for Reparations has received Rs. 311 million in total as compensation for the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks, as per the court order issued in relation to the petitions filed in this regard. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s first vision-impaired MP to receive special seating arrangement in Parliament
Sri Lanka’s first vision-impaired MP to receive special seating arrangement in Parliament
The Secretary General of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, announced plans to introduce a special seating arrangement for the country’s first-ever vision-impaired Member of Parliament, in order to meet his requirements. MORE..
Stay order issued preventing release of Grade 5 Scholarship exam results
Stay order issued preventing release of Grade 5 Scholarship exam results
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the release of results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. MORE..
Earthslip blocks Badulla-Passara road, disrupting traffic movement
Earthslip blocks Badulla-Passara road, disrupting traffic movement
The vehicular movement on the Passara-Lunugala A5 road has been hampered near the 13th Mile Post due to an earthslip. MORE..
President allays fears over ‘absolute power’, urges new Cabinet to deliver on promises
President allays fears over ‘absolute power’, urges new Cabinet to deliver on promises
In his inaugural address to the newly-appointed Cabinet of Ministers, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake underscored the immense responsibility shouldered by the new government and emphasized the importance of using power with accountability, integrity, and respect for the public’s trust. MORE..
Lohan Ratwatte and wife further remanded
Lohan Ratwatte and wife further remanded
Former Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been further remanded until December 2, while his wife has been further remanded until November 22 after they were produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today (18). MORE..
Nearly 500 soldiers quarantined at army camp due to flu outbreak
Nearly 500 soldiers quarantined at army camp due to flu outbreak
The Sri Lankan Army says it has implemented quarantine measures for soldiers at the army camp in the Veditalativu area in Mannar, following a flu outbreak among a group of army personnel. MORE..
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya re-appointed Prime Minister
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya re-appointed Prime Minister
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn-in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, a short while ago. MORE..
