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U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart the country on January 16, bringing to an end nearly four years as Washington’s top diplomat in Colombo, the U.S. Embassy has announced. Reflecting on her time in Sri Lanka, Ambassador Chung said she valued every moment of her tenure, noting that her focus from the […]
The Department of Meteorology has warned that a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depression and move west-northwest toward the island’s eastern coast. As a result, rainfall is expected to increase from tomorrow, January 8, particularly across the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central […]
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the construction of new houses for families whose homes were destroyed by recent cyclone-related disasters will begin this week. Additional Secretary to the Ministry, K.G. Dharmathilaka, stated that all necessary instructions and preparations for the housing reconstruction program have already been finalized. He further noted that 92% of […]
A devastating incident stemming from a family dispute claimed three lives in the Galenbindunuwewa, Padikaramaduwa area of Anuradhapura early this morning (6), police said. According to authorities, a father allegedly set fire to the family residence using kerosene or petrol following ongoing domestic tensions. The blaze resulted in the deaths of the man, his wife, […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for the efficient and timely utilization of funds allocated under the 2026 Budget, despite prevailing financial constraints. Speaking at a meeting with Ministry Secretaries held at the Presidential Secretariat today (January 5), the President stated that the 2026 Budget was formulated based on national priorities and stressed […]
The Department of Meteorology has issued a special advisory warning of increased rainfall in several parts of the country beginning January 8. The advisory, released at 3:30 p.m. today, states that a low-level atmospheric disturbance over the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to intensify in the coming days. As a result, […]
Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has revealed that disciplinary action has been taken against nearly 500 police officers in connection with drug-related offences. He further noted that several officers have also been dismissed from service due to their direct involvement in drug-related criminal activities. The IGP made these remarks while addressing a passing-out ceremony […]
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his son, Jerome Kenneth Fernando, were arrested today (5) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of state property. The arrests followed their appearance before FCID officials earlier today to provide statements as part of the inquiry. Investigators are probing […]
A Gazette notification has been issued in relation to the Bill seeking to abolish the pension scheme granted to Members of Parliament. Following the publication of the Gazette, the proposed Bill is due to be presented to Parliament for debate and approval. Once enacted, the legislation will be titled the “Parliamentary Pensions Abolition Act, No. […]
Minister of Education Vijitha Herath says action will be taken based on the findings of an internal committee appointed to investigate the inclusion of a reference to an inappropriate website in a newly printed Grade 6 English language module. Speaking at a special media briefing held today (04) at the Department of Government Information, the […]
