New 24-hour hotline introduced to report drug-related offences
In line with the island-wide anti-drug operation, “Nation United – National Drive,” being conducted to eradicate narcotics, the Telecommunications Regulatory...
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Billions in dues from medical officers who quit service
The Auditor General has called for urgent action to recover bonds, fines, overpaid salaries, allowances, and loan balances amounting to...
Japan-Sri Lanka naval cooperation extends to environmental care
Crew members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship AKEBONO, arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, joined...
Over 230,000 school children in Colombo District addicted to drugs – prisons official
Over 230,000 school children within the Colombo District alone are addicted to drugs, claims Prisons Commissioner and Prisons Media Spokesman...
India Gifts RO Plant, Bus Shelter to Komari, Ampara District
On 28 October 2025, High Commissioner of India H.E Santosh Jha inaugurated a RO Water Plant and a Bus Shelter...
Seven arrested over running a pyramid scheme further remanded
Seven individuals who have been in remand custody on several charges, including operating a pyramid scheme, have been further remanded...
Hearing of case against ex-President Ranil postponed to January 2026
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) postponed the hearing of the case filed under the Public Property Act against...
Deputy Minister Reaffirms Bilateral Cooperation During Visit to “JMSDF AKEBONO”
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) along with the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd)...
Inaugural Session of Student Parliament of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy Held at Presidential Secretariat
The inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy was held yesterday (28) at the historic Old...
School hours extension: Edu. Min. resolute against opposition
28 Oct 2025 | BY Buddhika Samaraweera Says Min. is implementing NIE’s initial decision for a period of 1 hr. duration...
