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Foreign Minister appreciates Pakistan PM and PCB support for India-Pakistan fixture

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Government of Pakistan for positively considering Sri Lanka's request regarding arrange... Read More


Cabinet approves amendments to SIM card registration rules

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Cabinet has approved amendments to SIM card registration rules, introducing measures for the re-registration of subscriber details for SIM cards obtained before August 2, 201... Read More


Sri Lanka moves up 14 places on Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, signaling positive progress

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sri Lanka has achieved a significant rise on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 by Transparency International, moving 14 places from 121 in 2024 to 107 in 2025. Experts ... Read More


Govt Radiology Technologists suspend TU action

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Government Radiology Technologists Association yesterday decided to suspend their planned trade union action that was to be implemented today after the Government met the dema... Read More


O/Level tuition classes to stop at midnight on February 11

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Tuition classes for the GCE Ordinary Level - 2025 (2026) examination will be prohibited from midnight on Wednesday (11) until the examination is concluded, Examination Commissione... Read More


Rebuild Pera Donor Conference this week

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The University of Peradeniya will host the Rebuild Pera Donor Conference to outline the recovery and rehabilitation programme for its structures damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. The co... Read More


Foreign Employment Bureau investigators arrest woman operating fake agency

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- woman running a fraudulent foreign employment agency and recruiting people for employment in Dubai, Romania and Middle Eastern countries was arrested on Friday by officers of the ... Read More


Ten mobile libraries for WP through 'Arunu Dora' programme

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The inaugural ceremony for the distribution of mobile library vehicles to ten selected Local Government authorities in the Western Province, under the 'Arunu Dora' National Readin... Read More


Excise trade unions agree to digitalisation for increased revenue collection

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- All trade unions in the Excise Department have agreed to the digitalisation and modernisation programme to increase the collection of excise revenue. The President's Media Divisi... Read More


Life-saving techniques, health awareness training programme for fishermen

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Sri Lanka Navy organised life-saving and first aid training for local fishermen, demonstrating its ongoing dedication to public welfare and community development. The training... Read More