The Committee on High Posts has green-lighted the appointment of a new ambassador, a ministerial secretary and two chairpersons to state institutions.

After many years of preparation, Venice has finally debuted its controversial five-euro entry toll for tourists without a hotel reservation this Thursday (25).

During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

The Colombo Magistrate s Court ordered 04 including two Lieutenant Commanders of Sri Lanka Navy who were arrested along with a stock of drugs to be remanded in custody until May 09.

Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday (26) called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka s agricultural sector.

The Director General of the Ministry of Transport and Highways S.S. Mudalige has been appointed to oversee the functions and duties of the General Manager position of Sri Lanka Railways.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Urban Development and Housing to hold and host the inaugural ‘Wetland Link International Asia Oceania  conference’ at Diyasaru Park,  from 16 to 22 June 2024 as a MICE Tourism Promotion Program with Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions Wetland Link International (WLI) is an […]

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation to direct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the draft bill to amend the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Services Authority Act No. 34 of 2002 and Civil Aviation Services Act No. 14 of 2010 based on the recommendations of the […]

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Education to enter into the following MoUs/agreements between Sri Lankan universities and foreign universities/agencies for the purpose of developing higher educational cooperation. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and the University of Salford, United Kingdom regarding  disast...

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Urban Development and Housing to transfer (as a free grant as per the provisions of the Government Land Ordinance) the Eththukala Beach Park in Negombo to the Urban Development Authority,  to develop it into a park attractive to both local and foreign visitors. […]

The Cabinet of Ministers expressed their consent to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation to entrust M/s Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt.) Ltd of India and Airports of Regions Management Company of Russia or its affiliated company with the management of the Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport for a period of 30 years […]

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to appoint a committee to study the matter and make recommendations to prepare a necessary legal framework for the purpose.

Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, launched direct flights between Colombo and Malé as the inaugural flight touched down at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on Thursday (25).

A 14-hour water cut will be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday (27), the National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) says.

China and the US face a choice between stability and a Âdownward spiral, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told counterpart Antony Blinken on Friday in Beijing, as the American diplomat kicked off a day of meetings with top Chinese officials.

The re-scrutinized results of the 2022(2023) G.C.E. O'L examination will be released before the 2023 (2024) O'L examination, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said.

A special meeting of the Members of Parliament representing the ruling party led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been held at the Presidential Secretariat last night (25).

The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted the proposal to hand over the management of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to a selected private sector company which has submitted Expressions Of Interest (EOI) for the purpose.

The Court of Appeal has deferred the verdict on the bail request made by the Director of Medical Supplies Division (MSD) Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake.

Five individuals including Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero who were remanded over the charges of obstructing the duties of public officials, have been granted bail.

The Colombo High Court on Friday (26) fixed a date for the hearing of the case filed against the notorious criminal figure and drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka alias ÂHarak Kata over his failed escape attempt from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).