Lanka Government Cloud services remain disrupted : ICTA assures no data loss
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) said no data loss or security breach has occurred following the disruption of several services hosted on the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC). ICTA said the integrity of all data remains intact and critical…
Short-stay visitors to Sri Lanka : ETA online Visa Application
𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝙀𝙏𝘼) 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙧𝙞 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙖. All travelers visiting Sri Lanka for short-stay purposes (tourism or business) are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to arrival. For more details, please visit: www.eta.gov.lk…
Govt launches low-cost air ticket program for Migrant Workers
A new government initiative offering discounted air tickets for Sri Lankan migrant workers officially launched today at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in Narahenpita. The ticket counter was opened under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Foreign…
Deepika Padukone becomes new voice for Meta AI
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has become the new voice of Meta AI, taking her fans into frenzy. The Om Shanti Om star announced the collaboration on her Instagram account with a video where she can be seen in a recording…
Dayasiri submits Parliament motion against political parties taking MPs’ salaries
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has submitted a private member’s motion in Parliament seeking to prohibit political parties from crediting the salaries, allowances, and vehicle permits of public representatives to party funds. The motion argues that such practices undermine the independence…
Court orders Police to return land in Northern Sri Lanka
A court in Jaffna has ordered the police to return 2.5 acres of land occupied for a police station since 2005. The land, located in Kopay, had been under police control for over three decades. The directive was issued by…
Over 300,000 driver’s licenses pending issuance : Transport officials
More than 300,000 driver’s licenses are pending issuance currently, and arrangements have been made to print and distribute them within the next three months, officials of the Ministry of Transport have informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee. Briefing the committee, they…
USD 1 billion : Asia’s Biggest Divorce Settlement Hits Pause
South Korea’s Supreme Court has given SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won a temporary reprieve in his high-profile divorce case, delaying what would have been one of the largest divorce settlements in Asian corporate history. The court sent the case back…
PM Harini receives warm welcome at Hindu College in New Delhi
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya received a warm welcome at Hindu College, Delhi, during her first official visit to India since assuming office. The Indian Music Society of Hindu College hosted the event, where Amarasuriya was greeted with a…
October 16-18 Emergency Disaster Situation: CMC ready to support
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has declared an emergency disaster response from October 16 to 18, following forecasts of heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms across Colombo and surrounding areas. The CMC announced that its disaster management and emergency response units…