Yearly Archives: 2026
In a major step toward achieving Sri Lanka’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 20-megawatt Windscape Mannar wind power plant was officially connected to the national grid this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The project marks a milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector, with four of […]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken two suspects into custody in connection with drug trafficking following a special operation carried out in the Kegalle area. The arrests stemmed from an investigation launched after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported suspicious transactions detected in the suspects’ bank accounts. During the operation, police also seized […]
The Cabinet has announced that Parliament will devote two full days to debate the no-confidence motion filed by the Opposition against Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The debate is scheduled to take place on January 22 and 23, with provisions in place to extend the discussion if required. Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda […]
The protest, launched to demand the resignation of Education Minister and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, began on Monday morning outside the Ministry of Education, with Weerawansa and his supporters vowing to continue until their demand was met. Responding to questions from the media about his next course of action if the Prime Minister refused to […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s unwavering commitment to its long-term development agenda, stating that the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah will not derail the country’s vision for national transformation. Speaking on the government’s recovery strategy, the President noted that Sri Lanka was already on a steady path to economic recovery following one […]
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the proposed education reforms for Grade 6 have been deferred to next year. He made this statement during today’s Cabinet media briefing, noting that the decision follows formal investigations conducted into the Grade 6 English module by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Ministry of Education, […]
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung paid a farewell visit to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12), ahead of her departure from the country on January 16, concluding her tenure as the United States’ chief diplomat in Colombo from 2022 to 2026. The meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, took place in a cordial […]
The national programme ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, aimed at steering the country’s post-disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts, will be officially launched tomorrow (13) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The initiative has been introduced in response to the urgent need for a well-coordinated national […]
Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated that the bill seeking to abolish Members of Parliament pensions, which has already been presented to Parliament, is expected to be passed within the next six weeks. The Minister подчеркed that the main aim of the proposed legislation is to prevent the misuse of political office […]
Police have uncovered a criminal racket involved in selling stolen three-wheelers using forged documents, following an investigation initiated by the Mirihana Police. The probe began after the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Unit arrested two suspects based on a tip-off regarding the theft of a three-wheeler. Further information provided by the suspects led police to apprehend […]