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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Public Security to establish six short‑term treatmentContinue Reading The post Govt to establish six short‑term drug rehabilitation centres appeared first on…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja, an officer in the Special Grade of theContinue Reading The post Iraj Pathiraja appointed new Immigration Controller General appeared first on Newswire.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar has claimed that the government may be considering changes to the administration ofContinue Reading The post Eran Wickramaratne to cricket administration? S.M. Marikkar responds to reports…

Taiwan’s president was forced to cancel his trip to Africa after China allegedly pressured countries to close their airspace toContinue Reading The post Taiwan president cancels Africa trip after China pressures nations to close airspace…

Children who do not reach the age of 18 before January 1, 2027 will never be permitted to buy cigarettesContinue Reading The post UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008 appeared first on Newswire.

Former Member of Parliament Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested following a complaint over an alleged firearm threat, has been releasedContinue Reading The post Former MP Premalal Jayasekara released on bail appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet of Ministers has taken two key decisions to address Sri Lanka’s housing challenges, approving both the revision ofContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves revision of National Housing Policy and review of stalled projects…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Transport to implement a new methodology forContinue Reading The post Cabinet nod for new methodology for issuing inter‑provincial passenger transport permits…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, EasternContinue Reading The post April 23 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21…

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the Ministry of Finance will issue a clarification regarding the alleged diversion of USDContinue Reading The post Finance Ministry to clarify alleged $2.5M Treasury diversion: Govt…