Parliament not to debate Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill scheduled for July 24
The Committee on Parliamentary Business decides not to debate the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill scheduled for July 24 Adjournment debate on the proposed new education reforms to be held on that day The Committee on Parliamentary Business, which met…
WSO2Con Asia 2025: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation, Vision, and Global Tech Leadership in Colombo
Marking a major milestone in its journey, WSO2 will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the highly anticipated WSO2Con Asia 2025, taking place from July 29 to 31 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The three day flagship technology conference promises to be…
Meta officially introduces Instagram parental supervision app to Sri Lanka
Meta has officially introduced its parental supervision app for Instagram to Sri Lanka, aimed at providing parents with tools to monitor the Instagram accounts of children aged 13 to 16. The official launch took place recently (21st) during a special…
Three elephant carcasses found in Digampathaha
File photo The carcasses of two elephants and a tusker were discovered in the Digampathaha area of the Inamaluwa Forest Reserve. The tusker’s tusks had been removed. Wildlife officials estimate that the elephants have died about a month ago. (Newswire)…
Only 12 Wildlife Vets for entire country : Deputy Minister
Deputy Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi told Parliament today that the Department of Wildlife Conservation has only 12 veterinarians to manage wildlife health across the country. Responding to a question from Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding the human-elephant conflict, the minister…
Gita Gopinath to Leave IMF, Returns to Harvard as Inaugural Coffey Professor
Gita Gopinath Newswire Global Economy Update The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath is set to step down from her position at the end of August 2025, marking the end of a transformative tenure at the…
Sri Lanka to partner with AI Singapore for joint R&D
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AI Singapore, a national program run by the National University of Singapore, to support Sri Lanka’s strategic goals in artificial intelligence. The partnership aims to facilitate…
Govt says Education Ministry open to feedback on reforms
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa addressed concerns about the history subject under the new education reforms, stating that misleading claims are being circulated. The Minister said that false information has been spread by the opposition suggesting that history and aesthetics…
Former minister’s private secretary arrested and granted bail
An associate of former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara who was arrested in connection with a corruption investigation earlier today, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. The suspect, Shan Yahampath Gunarathne, was arrested by…
SUV deal : Emotional MP Jagath Vithana appeals for justice
SJB MP Jagath Vithana delivered an emotional speech in Parliament, expressing anguish over the recent arrest of his son in connection with a vehicle sold by the daughter of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena. Vithana said the vehicle, purchased in good faith…