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Japan-Sri Lanka memorandum of co-operation on employment for skills development programme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Government of Japan (the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the National Police Agency, hereinafter referred ... Read More


Appoint a Commissioner General of Prisons, urges Prof. G.L. Peiris

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Convener of the Joint Opposition, Prof. G.L. Peiris, yesterday strongly urged the Government to make a permanent appointment to the post of Commissioner General of Prisons, to... Read More


New '118 Public Security Help Desk' launched

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The new '118 Public Security Help Desk' to submit public complaints, grievances and provide suspicious information and tip-offs, regarding the State institutions that fall under t... Read More


PUCSL says no change to electricity tariffs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Electricity tariffs will remain unchanged without any revisions for the third quarter of 2026 despite rising electricity generation costs according to the Public Utilities Commiss... Read More


CoPF approves Rs. 71.7 Bn Relief Package to mitigate impact of ME conflict

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved the Rs. 71.7 billion Relief Ppackage allocated through Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2026 to provide relief to those affecte... Read More


Committee discusses programme to reduce prison overcrowding, inmate density

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection held extensive discussions on formulating a systematic programme to reduce prison overcrowding a... Read More


TN business delegation meets Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, met with a Business Delegation from Millet Foundation and Biznet Solution, Coimbatore, along w... Read More


'Aswesuma' welfare programme selection criteria reviewed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Committee on Ways and Means reviewed the progress of the ongoing process to revise the existing beneficiary selection criteria for the 'Aswesuma' Welfare Programme. The matter... Read More


President emphasises need for broad, inclusive national dialogue for framing new Constitution

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday reiterated that it was the Government's position that the Constitution should be reformed and that the Executive Presidency should be ... Read More


Extending retirement age should not target one individual - Malwathu Thera

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter stated that extending the retirement age of judges is not an issue, provided it is do... Read More