New Universities Amendment Law Takes Effect in Sri Lanka
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Tuesday endorsed the certificate on the Universities (Amendment) Act, formally bringing the new law into effect. The Bill was passed in Parliament on Jan. 23, 2026, without a vote and with amendments. It amends the Universities…
Sri Lanka to contract Singapore’s Epdesa for 05 petrol shipments
The awarding of a long-term contract for the procurement of five shipments of Petrol 92 Octane Unleaded (92 Unl) to M/s Epdesa Pte. Ltd., following a competitive bidding process, has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The contract, covering…
Fairway Holdings Launches Its 7th Luxury Apartment Project, “Fairway Latitude”
Fairway Holdings, a leading condominium developer in Sri Lanka, synonymous with luxury and quality, celebrated the launch of its 7th apartment project, Fairway Latitude, on 20 January 2026, at Cinnamon Life. Located at No. 7, High Level Road, Kirulapone, Fairway…
Cabinet approves 2025–2030 renewable energy plan
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan 2025–2030, aimed at expanding the country’s renewable energy capacity in line with national policy targets. The plan seeks to meet 70% of national electricity demand from renewable energy sources…
Grade 6 reforms not fully withdrawn, implementation planned for 2027 : PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said Tuesday that none of the modules introduced for Grade 6 under Sri Lanka’s proposed education reforms have been withdrawn. Speaking in Parliament in response to a question raised by opposition member, Nalin Bandara, the…
GovPay traffic fine system launched in Nuwara Eliya, Hatton
Motorists in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton Police Divisions can now pay traffic fines online through the Gov Pay system, introduced jointly by the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), and LankaPay. The official inauguration…
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs.12,000 per sovereign
Gold prices in Sri Lanka recorded a sharp increase on Tuesday, reversing the significant decline seen the previous day, in line with fluctuations in the global gold market, traders at Colombo Sea Street said. The price of a 24-carat gold…
49 prisoners to benefit from special Presidential pardon for Independence Day
A total of 49 prisoners are eligible to benefit from a special Presidential Pardon, which will take effect on February 4, 2026, in view of the 78th National Independence Day, Prisons Commissioner (Media Spokesperson) A.C. Gajanayake said. He said the…
Constitutional Council Resolves Stalemate; Approves New Auditor General
In a decision ending nearly ten months of institutional deadlock, the Constitutional Council (CC) today unanimously approved the appointment of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.P. Jayarathna as the new Auditor General of Sri Lanka. The decision, reached during a…
Two Sri Lankan fishing boats captured in Maldivian waters
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard has seized two Sri Lankan fishing boats operating within Maldivian territorial waters, authorities said. The boats were captured during a surveillance operation carried out by the MNDF Coast Guard and Air Corps…