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Railways to recruit women as engine drivers, station masters and controllers

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (3) approved the recruitment of female officers to key positions within the Sri Lanka Railways Department, including Railway Engine Driver, Railw... Read More


National Road Protection Action Plan approved

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the Road Protection Action Plan 2025-2026, aimed at creating a safe and equitable road environment for all road users wh... Read More


GovPay crosses Rs. 1 Bn in digital payments

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- GovPay, the Government's digital payment platform surpassed Rs. 1 billion in transactions and on boarded over 200 government organisations nationwide.Launched in February 2025, und... Read More


All tsunami warning towers inactive - DMC DG

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- All 77 tsunami early warning towers across Sri Lanka have been inactive for the past three years, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director General Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda... Read More


Vatican commends Govt's efforts to foster ethnic harmony

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake a... Read More


Mannar WIND POWER PROJECTS ONLY WITH RESIDENTS' CONSENT

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed relevant officials not to proceed with wind power projects in Mannar Island without the consent of its inhabitants, Cabinet Spokes... Read More


Scattered showers expected in several provinces

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Northern and Uva provinces and in Trincomalee district after 2.00 p.m. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


Factory worker dies after being caught in tea rolling machine

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- A worker at the Maussakelle Tea Factory has died early this morning (05) after being caught in a tea rolling machine. According to the Maskeliya Police, the deceased has been ident... Read More


Sri Lankan diplomat Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia's top civilian honour from President Putin

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has conferred one of the country's highest civilian honours-the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby)-on Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Secretary General of ... Read More


Thirty one suspects including Ex-MPs, identified in 'Gota Go Gama' Attack

Srilanka, Nov. 5 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that 31 suspects, including several former Members of Parliament, have been identified in connection with the violent attack on ... Read More