Yearly Archives: 2025
The government will present a comprehensive Digital Education Policy Framework for Cabinet approval by March 2026, the Digital Task Force on Education Reform announced. The update was shared during a Subcommittee meeting under the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, chaired by Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on September 23. The framework focuses […]
Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara is set to return as head coach of Rajasthan Royals following the departure of Rahul Dravid. Sangakkara, who has served as the franchise’s Director of Cricket since 2021, has already begun planning for the 2026 IPL season, according to ESPNcricinfo. During his tenure, he has also doubled up as head […]
Sri Lanka Police have introduced dedicated hotline numbers for each province, enabling citizens to confidentially report drug-related activities directly to senior law enforcement officials. The move is aimed at boosting community participation in the fight against narcotics and ensuring quicker police response. According to police, only authorized Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) will receive and […]
A fatal road accident in Moragoda, Thalawa, Anuradhapura, claimed the lives of four apparel factory workers early Thursday morning. Police said the crash occurred when a lorry traveling from Mullaitivu to Kuliyapitiya collided with a van heading from Ja-Ela to Mullaitivu. Two more individuals were injured and are receiving treatment at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. […]
The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of a Government Super App, a unified digital platform designed to give citizens easy access to a wide range of state services. The initiative aims to replace fragmented processes across departments by consolidating services into a single mobile and web interface. Once operational, the app is expected […]
lkpost.lk -MP Ramanathan Archuna was caught on camera in a heated exchange with police after being asked to remove his car, allegedly parked illegally near Fort Railway Station. In the video, Archuna is heard telling an officer, “You are talking like an idiot,” before leaving the scene. The incident occurred as the MP arrived to […]
(LKPost.LK): Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Tuesday (23) ordered the release of former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando on bail, following his arrest by the Bribery Commission over allegations of financial misconduct. Fernando was granted bail on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 along with three personal sureties of Rs. 1 million each. […]
(LKPost.LK): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Illukpitiya to two years in prison for contempt of court. The ruling came after Illukpitiya disregarded an interim order suspending Sri Lanka’s e-visa process. The order was issued in response to widespread criticism and legal challenges over the government’s agreement […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has declared that his country will never give up its nuclear weapons, though he expressed conditional openness to renewed dialogue with the United States. Speaking at the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang, Kim said Washington must first abandon its demand for denuclearization if it truly seeks talks. His remarks were […]
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama on Monday (22) ordered former Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa to be further remanded until September 30. The ruling came as the court considered a bail application filed on Rajapaksa’s behalf in connection with charges under the Public Property Act. The Magistrate determined that there were insufficient grounds to release him […]