Four new members of Audit Service Commission sworn in before Speaker
Four newly appointed members of the Audit Service Commission took the oath of secrecy before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament on Monday (04). The new members are former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe, former Deputy Auditor General G. Thevagnanan, retired Court…
Weather : Increase in rainfall expected across Sri Lanka from tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology says an increase in rainfall is expected across Sri Lanka from tomorrow (06). According to the department, the increase in rainfall is expected as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), along with an associated low-level atmospheric disturbance,…
Sri Lanka and Vietnam to sign key MoUs during state visit
The President of Vietnam is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka on May 7 and 8, 2026, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During the visit, the two countries are expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation…
National Fertilizer Secretariat refutes claims of overpriced imports
The National Fertilizer Secretariat has rejected reports aired on several television channels on Monday (04) alleging that the government paid excessively high prices for fertilizer imports. A representative of the National Farmers’ Union had claimed that urea could be purchased…
Menzies Aviation awarded SriLankan Airlines Ground Handling in Sydney
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a new ground handling contract for SriLankan Airlines operations at Sydney Airport, Australia. The previous contract expired on April 30, 2026. Following a limited international competitive procurement process, three bids were…
ICC Annual T20I Rankings Released
International Cricket Council latest annual update has seen Sri Lanka drop one place in the Men’s T20I team rankings, while India and Australia retained their top positions in the men’s and women’s lists respectively. Sri Lanka slipped from 8th to…
Cabinet approves major road upgrades on Southern Corridor
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved two major contracts under the National Highways Widening and Improvement Program to rehabilitate and upgrade key sections of the Colombo–Galle–Hambantota–Wellawaya Road (A002), strengthening connectivity along the southern corridor. A Rs. 1,207.74 million contract has…
Cabinet approves land acquisition for Kelani Valley Railway Development
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to acquire land from Maradana to Avissawella for the planned development of the Kelani Valley railway line. The move follows earlier policy approval to modernize the line and resettle families living along…
Three Welikada Prison Guards arrested over inmate’s death
Three prison guards of the Welikada Prison have been arrested in connection with the death of a remand prisoner, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. Addressing the post-Cabinet Media Briefing held today (05), Minister Jayatissa confirmed the arrests, revealing that…
Minister shuts down dual citizenship claims against Suriyapperuma
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today dismissed reports alleging that Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma was a dual citizen. Recent reports had raised questions over whether Suriyapperuma held both Sri Lankan and Australian citizenship, and whether he had formally renounced his Australian…