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No officer can escape scrutiny in police reform drive - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Government will take action against any police officer implicated in corruption or misconduct, regardless of rank, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affair... Read More


130 MT 'donated' rice languishing in Port over NGO conduct

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation have rejected claims by a local NGO that 130 metric tonnes of Indian rice donated for low-income familie... Read More


Budget boosts 2026 education reforms rollout

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Seneviratne yesterday said Budget 2026 has strengthened confidence within the Education Ministry and related institutions - including the Nati... Read More


Contributory pension scheme for fishermen

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources will introduce a contributory pension scheme for fishermen from November 21. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocea... Read More


Training of Trainers completed for Education Reforms 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Focus on modular learning, activity-based teaching 12,000 classrooms from Grades 1-6 to receive smartboards 30-minute school day extension to facilitate in-class assessments The T... Read More


Mining permit powers from GSMB to Pradeshiya Sabhas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Government has decided to devolve mining permit authority from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to Local Councils after the floods and landslides worsened due to... Read More


Govt goes for national mining policy amid foreign investor surge

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Drive towards industrial value addition Investors to plan their ventures with confidence and support Foreign investors are showing a strong interest in Sri Lanka's mineral resour... Read More


Ishara Sewwandi held under 90-day detention ord

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- A 90-day detention order has been issued against Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa. She was arrested in Kathmandu and extradi... Read More


Thundershowers to continue throughout the week

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- The authorities have cleared a landslide blocked road in the Riverston area of the Matale district following three days of continuous heavy rainfall, said the Director of the Nati... Read More


Agriculture Ministry to explore egg-based exports amid surplus

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation will meet shortly to discuss measures to promote egg consumption in the country and explore export oppor... Read More