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President holds meeting with Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (27). Discussions focused o... Read More


Top lawyers warn judges' retirement age Bill sets dangerous precedent

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A proposed Constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age of judges in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal would set a dangerous precedent for future governments to alter... Read More


Cabinet approves judges' retirement age extension

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to extend the retirement age of judges serving in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka by two years, according to G... Read More


Regulation of Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Users in Sri Lanka currently have access to digital representations of value that can be traded, transferred, or used for payment or investment purposes in digital forms such as ... Read More


Management of Multi-Modal Transport Hubs in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Making Sri Lanka's urban and intercity passenger transport system a more efficient, integrated, and user-friendly system is a primary objective of the government. To achieve this... Read More


Restructuring the Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute as the Research and Training Division of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The National Gem and Jewellery Authority has been established by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act No. 50 of 1993. In accordance with the provisions of that Act, the G... Read More


Allocation of Land Plots from Regional Industrial Zones for the Establishment of Industries

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- With the objective of promoting industries at the regional level, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development is implementing the Regional Industrial Zone Developme... Read More


Allocation of President's Residences for Implementation of Tourism Investment Projects

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Although several President's residences are maintained in various regions of Sri Lanka for the purpose of being utilized during the official duties and personal leisure times of ... Read More


Cabinet approves gazetting Bill to amend Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved publishing in the Government Gazette a draft Bill to amend the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Chapter 218), before submitting... Read More


Lending rates edge higher by 3rd week of July

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Sri Lanka's inflation accelerated further in June while key lending rates also moved higher during the week ending July 24, reflecting evolving price and monetary conditions, acc... Read More