The Cabinet of Ministers decided to grant approval to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill for the amendment of the Medical Ordinance No. 26 of 1927 based on recommendations mentioned in the report handed over by the committee appointed to revise the provisions relevant to the registration of specialist physicians. (PMD)   […]

The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Tourism and Lands to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill to amend the Institute of Survey and Mapping Act No. 21 of 1969. (PMD)

The Government of Sri Lanka says it is planning to borrow USD 60 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (Tranche 4) to finance carrying out the critical works of the already commenced and incompleted road sections

Indian rescuers drilled through rocks and debris on Tuesday to reach 41 workers trapped for 17 days in a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas, and were set to pull them out one by one to safety, officials said.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration announces that a free Visa regime is implemented for nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan with immediate effect, until 31 March 2024, launching as a pilot program to rebuild the tourism industry in line with the Cabinet of Ministers approval.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to enter in to a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to obtain USD 60 million to complete the remaining work of the Integrated Road Investment Program (iRoad Program).  

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has revealed that several investigations are currently underway into the alleged misplacement of Rs. 5 million within the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Court of Appeal has decided to take up further consideration of the case filed against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee on Tuesday (Dec. 05).

The production of alcohol at two of the country s main distilleries has been temporarily halted due to their failure to pay taxes in time, Excise Department sources told Ada Derana on Tuesday (28 Nov.).

The private buses operating on the Colombo  Kandy route (Route No. 01) have withdrawn from passenger transport services as bus operators on this route have launched a strike since this morning (Nov. 28).

New Italian Ambassador Mr. Damiano Francovigh has expressed his consent to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena s request to look into matters urgently to introduce Colombo as a direct air and shipping destination with the aim of developing tourism between Italy and Sri Lanka.

World-famous Australian chef Gary Mehigan, popularly known for his role as a judge on MasterChef Australia , has arrived in Sri Lanka.

Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha says that the results of 2022 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be released within the next two or three days.

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment has alleged that despite the government having taken several decisions pertaining to the welfare of migrant workers, they are yet to be implemented.

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has drawn attention to the fact that some people were getting the services of private security guards for their own protection, the Parliamentary Communications Department said.

Seven people from Sri Lanka, including a woman and two girls, reached India s Dhanushkodi islet near Rameswaram by a boat, in the early hours of Monday (27), Indian Marine Police said.

Hamas released 11 Israeli hostages on the fourth day of the truce to the Red Cross on Tuesday (November 28), Israel Defence Forces confirmed, news agency ANI reported citing The Times of Israel.

A low-pressure area is formed over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal Sea area. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal around 29th November 2023. Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology […]

Train services are likely to be delayed on the coastal line due to a technical issue experienced by a slow train plying from Galle to Matara, at the Kumbalgama railway station.

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district while several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces.

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district while several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in other provinces of […]