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Fuel price revision likely by end September

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake announced yesterday (14) that a fuel price revision is likely by the end of September, driven by rising global oil prices and the ongoing sit... Read More


Ten-thousand jobs for Sri Lankans in Thailand

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Sri Lankan workers will enjoy equal rights, protection under Thai labour law The two countries signed two labour agreements Assured of legally mandated wages and benefitsSri Lan... Read More


SC rules ex-IGP Deshabandu, two others violated fundamental rights of Shani and Ravi over political agendas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that former Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon, Chief Inspector Induka Silva and Deputy Inspector General Palitha Siriwardena violated ... Read More


Australia, Sri Lanka sign agreement to strengthen election management cooperation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Australian Electoral Commission and Sri Lanka's Election Commission have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on election management.Sri Lanka Tourism The agreement wi... Read More


Severe lightning warning issued; public urged to take precautions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an advisory for severe lightning, valid until 11.30 p.m. today (15), covering several provinces and districts. According to ... Read More


'Disrupt Asia 2026' National Technology Summit and Innovation Festival gets Cabinet nod

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy and GovTech Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. have planned to organize a national technology summit and innovation festival named 'Disrupt Asia - 2026'.The su... Read More


National Children's Day Week Declared in Sri Lanka: September 25 to October 1, 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Children's Day is celebrated in Sri Lanka every year on October 1st with the objective of further strengthening societal focus on child rights protection, education, health, and... Read More


Cabinet approves additional Rs. 2.5 billion for paddy purchases in Yala season

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- To implement the paddy purchasing program for the 2026 Yala season, Rs. 6,000 million has already been provided to the Paddy Marketing Board from the allocations set aside under... Read More


Colombo Port City Welcomes Landmark Mixed-Use Waterfront Development

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Designation of a business as a primary business of strategic importance under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act Section 53 of the Colombo Port City Economic Commiss... Read More


Piliyandala-Kesbewa bypass area set for major drainage and environmental upgrades

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Project for Improving the Stormwater Drainage System and Environment Adjacent to the Piliyandala-Kesbewa Bypass Road Urbanization activities carried out centrally in the Piliya... Read More