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Transport medical tokens go online today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- A free online token system for obtaining Transport Medical Certificates will be introduced today (24), the National Institute of Transport Medicine said. The official ceremony ... Read More


Piumi Hansamali withdraws writ petition challenging CID probe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Sri Lankan model, actress and beauty entrepreneur Piumi Hansamali today withdrew her writ petition filed before the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of investigations co... Read More


Former Krrish Group Director Janaki Siriwardena arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Former Krrish Group Director Janaki Siriwardena has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). She was arrested over allegati... Read More


NPP unity will be clear in 22nd Amendment vote: Harini

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the unity of the National People's Power (NPP) parliamentary group would be clearly demonstrated during tomorrow evening's vote on the 22n... Read More


Urgent treatment begins for 'Kavantissa' elephant in Galgamuwa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Urgent veterinary treatment has commenced for 'Kavantissa', the elephant roaming in the Galgamuwa area, following an operation carried out by a special team of the Department of... Read More


Ministry pledges support for wildlife officers facing baseless allegations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- The Ministry of Environment has assured that it will provide legal and administrative support to wildlife and veterinary officers who face false or baseless allegations while pr... Read More


New mandatory training for first-time Japan, Romania job seekers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has introduced mandatory pre-migration training for first-time job seekers travelling to Japan and Romania. The requirement a... Read More


Legal amendments to ban corporal punishment of children discussed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Legal amendments required to prohibit corporal punishment of children were discussed at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Child Affairs. The issue was raised ... Read More


Common standards for preschools targeted for 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Plans to introduce common standards for all preschools by 2027 were discussed at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Child Affairs. The Committee, which met in ... Read More


Former Krrish director Janaki Siriwardena remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Former Krrish Group director Janaki Siriwardena, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged Rs. 70 million b... Read More