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Defence Ministry holds legal awareness programme on Proceeds of Crime Act

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- A special awareness programme on the Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 5 of 2025, was conducted today (06) at the Ministry of Defence, aimed at educating the security and legal leadershi... Read More


Parliament to convene today for first sitting of 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Parliament is scheduled to convene today (06) for the first time this year. According to the Parliamentary Secretariat, Parliament will meet at 9.30 a.m. under the patronage of S... Read More


Stock of explosives including RPGs recovered in Vakarai

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- A stock of explosives has been recovered in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa by the Police Special Task Force (STF) today (06). According to police, the stock includes 38 RPGs, 38 ... Read More


Resolution to appoint Select Committee to choose suitable electoral system to conduct PC elections presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The resolution to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on the matter of selecting the electoral system under which the Provincial Council... Read More


Resolution to appoint Select Committee to identify suitable electoral system for PC elections in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The resolution to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on selecting the electoral system under which the Provincial Council Elections sho... Read More


Chairman of NPP-held Balangoda Urban Council resigns

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- K.G. Premadasa, the Chairman of the Balangoda Urban Council representing the National People's Power, has resigned from his position. The resignation was announced during the mon... Read More


Deadline to submit applications to serve as O/L exam examiners ends on Thursday

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The deadline to submit applications to serve as examiners of answer scriptsfor the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination 2025 (2026) will conclude on Thurs... Read More


Sri Lanka Police launch special traffic monitoring strategies for 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Sri Lanka Police have launched special traffic monitoring strategies for 2026 to curb the rising number of road accidents and to improve public safety in the country, Police Media... Read More


Low-pressure area set to intensify into depression during the next 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of Sri Lanka is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 24 hours, the Department of Meteorology has warn... Read More


Govt to strengthen Thriposha programme through high-quality maize-based food system

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to proceed with the implementation of a project aimed at building a resilient, high-quality maize-based food system to enhance the Th... Read More