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Sri Lanka marks 100 years of Public Health Service

Srilanka, July 21 -- Sri Lanka's Public Health Service marked its centenary today (21) with a national celebration at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, held u... Read More


Appeals Court defers hearing on Suresh Sallay's petition to July 27

Srilanka, July 21 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled further hearings for July 27 in the writ petition filed by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh... Read More


CAA conducts islandwide raids on shops near bus terminals to curb consumer violations

Srilanka, July 21 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out special raids on several shops and restaurants located near major bus stands and long-distance bus stops across the island. ... Read More


Govt purchased 1,910 metric tons of paddy so far - Cabinet Spokesman

Srilanka, July 21 -- Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has revealed that the government has purchased a total of 1,910 metric tons of paddy as of yesterday (20). The Minister m... Read More


Proposal presented seeking 33% women's representation in provincial council elections

Srilanka, July 20 -- The National Election Commission has proposed a technical framework to increase the representation of women and youth in Provincial Council Elections while maintaining the existin... Read More


BASL calls for stakeholder review before changes to judges' retirement age

Srilanka, July 20 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to halt further action on a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement ages of Supreme Court... Read More


CC seeks qualified persons for vacant HRCSL position

Srilanka, July 20 -- The Constitutional Council has invited applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacant position within the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). In a statemen... Read More


22 students hospitalised after consuming poisonous seeds in Kantale

Srilanka, July 20 -- A total of 22 schoolchildren were hospitalized after allegedly consuming castor seeds that had been mistakenly shared by a fellow student at a school in the Kandalaksha area in Ka... Read More


Applications called for National Police Commission member vacancies

Srilanka, July 20 -- Applications have been called from qualified individuals to fill existing and anticipated vacancies within the National Police Commission. According to a statement issued by t... Read More


Army Corporal killed in bus collision near Anamaduwa

Srilanka, July 20 -- An Army corporal has been killed in a road accident this morning after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided with his motorcycle near Paramakanda Junction, in Anamaduwa.... Read More