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CoPF focuses on Security Sticker System for Liquor bottles

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Committee on Public Finance stressed the need to make the Security Sticker System used on liquor bottles more efficient and cost-effective. The Committee on Public Finance, ... Read More


Vocational education must be recognised as an equal pathway in education - PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that vocational and technical education must be recognised as an equally valuable and respected pathway within Sri Lanka's nation... Read More


GCE A/Level Education Ministry probes question paper mix up

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Education Ministry has launched an inquiry after discovering six packets of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Physics I exam paper scheduled for today mixed inside question paper con... Read More


El Nino impact likely to continue until April 2027 - Met Dept

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The El Nino phenomenon currently developing over the island is likely to strengthen into a strong phase by November, December and January, with its effects expected to continue u... Read More


Police to come down hard on motorcyclists on drugs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- DIG in charge of the Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera said that traffic officers have been instructed to take strict legal action against motorcycles that hav... Read More


'No water tariff hike this year'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Housing, Construction, and Water Supply Minister Dr. Susil Ranasinghe said that water tariffs will not increase this year. The Minister added that a review of water tariffs is s... Read More


Lawyers for Public Mandate defend proposed Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Lawyers for Public Mandate have defended the proposed extension of the retirement age of judges by two years, stating that the decision is fully legal and should be addressed thr... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded till 25

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Former Private Secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sugeeshwara Bandara has been further remanded until August 25 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. The order w... Read More


Yoshitha summoned by CID over vehicle assembling racket

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after providing a statement for nearly two hours yesterday (12) fo... Read More


Five member experts panel visits Sallay

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A five-member medical panel has visited the Colombo National Hospital recently to examine former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay, who is being detained and questioned in connect... Read More