SLPP’s Dias questions lack of facilities for betel chewing at Colombo Bus Stand
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Nishantha Dias said the government should ensure that public facilities reflect the country’s cultural practices, citing the lack of designated spaces for betel spitting at the newly renovated Colombo Central Bus Stand. Dias said…
Islandwide security programme launched for Sinhala and Tamil New New Year
A special islandwide security programme has been implemented by the Ministry of Defence to ensure public safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year. The programme is being carried out jointly by the Tri-Forces, Sri Lanka Police and intelligence…
French student of Sri Lankan origin elected to city council at 18
Bilaal Lookman, a first-year law student of Sri Lankan origin, has been elected as a municipal councillor in France at the age of 18. Lookman secured a seat on the city council of Guyancourt, the outskirts of Paris, after contesting…
Iran war: Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Tehran
US President Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-level talks with Iran in Islamabad. Iran has threatened to break the truce over Israel’s strikes on Lebanon. According to the…
No-confidence motion against Minister Kumara Jayakody defeated in Parliament
The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament today, by a majority of 104 votes. During the vote, 153 MPs voted against, and 49 MPs voted in favour of the NCM. The no-confidence motion…
Govt to appoint Special Presidential Commission on coal procurement since 2009
Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the government will appoint a Presidential Commission comprising sitting Supreme Court judges to investigate coal procurement spanning from 2009 to 2025/26. Rathnayake said the commission will be tasked with examining…
Air Force helicopter deployed to battle Karadiyana garbage dump fire
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing a fire that broke out at the Karadiyana garbage dump in Bokundara today (10). It is reported that the blaze erupted…
China-donated school uniform material fully distributed to 4.4 million students
The Ministry of Education has announced that the distribution of school uniform material donated by the People’s Republic of China for the year 2026 has been completed. According to the Ministry, a total of 11.484 million meters of uniform cloth…
Speaker endorses certificate of Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, on Thursday (09) endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second Reading debate of the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was held April 07, and the Bill was passed following its…
Transport advisory committee approves permit transfer reforms
The Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has granted approval for new orders issued under the National Transport Commission Act No. 37 of 1991, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2471/68 dated January 17, 2026. The…