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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to purchase 100Continue Reading The post STF to get 100 motorbikes and 50 tuk-tuks under new Cabinet-approved plan appeared first…

The Bribery Commission says Charitha Ratwatte, a Senior Advisor during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tenure as Prime Minister, was arrested today overContinue Reading The post Bribery Commission reveals why Ranil’s Senior Advisor was arrested…

The One-Day National Identity Card (NIC) Issuance Service was officially launched in the North Western Province yesterday, at the DepartmentContinue Reading The post One-Day NIC service launched in the North Western Province appeared first…

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, arrivedContinue Reading The post UAE Foreign Minister in Colombo to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties appeared first on…

Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa today met Indian Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi, statingContinue Reading The post Sajith Premadasa meets the Indian Minister of Finance in Delhi appeared…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a policy decision to allow the recruitment of women to several key positions withinContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Railways opens doors to women for the first time in 165 years appeared first on…

Sri Lanka has approved a new two-year Road Protection Action Plan aimed at reducing the country’s growing number of roadContinue Reading The post Over 12,000 deaths in 4 years — Sri Lanka unveils new Road Safety Plan. appeared first on…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath, on behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka, expressed humble respect toContinue Reading The post Colombo, Vatican reaffirm close ties at 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations appeared…

The government has decided not to approve any new wind power projects in Mannar beyond the three projects already planned,Continue Reading The post Cabinet rules out future wind projects in Mannar beyond three already approved appeared…

Sri Lanka welcomed 165,193 tourists in October 2025, marking a 21.5% increase compared to the same month last year. AccordingContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tourism grows 21.5% in October — 1.89 million arrivals so far in 2025 appeared…