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…
Sri Lanka’s biggest lottery prize of Rs. 629 million awarded
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery prize of Rs. 629.8 million has been awarded to the winner of the Development Lotteries Board’s “Kapruka” lottery. The historic prize of Rs. 629,855,919.60 — the highest in Sri Lanka’s lottery history — was officially handed…
Nuwan Thushara apologises to Sri Lanka Cricket, explains his position
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has issued a letter of apology to Sri Lanka Cricket, expressing willingness to withdraw his legal action over the refusal to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in overseas franchise leagues, including…
CTU slams compulsory white saree rule at Monaragala school
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has strongly criticized a directive requiring female teachers at Royal College Monaragala to attend school in white sarees. According to reports, CTU Secretary Joseph Stalin said the move has created serious difficulties for teachers, with…
Ageing population, delayed marriage, high literacy: 13 key census findings
Sri Lanka’s population has reached 21.78 million, with the country rapidly ageing, literacy improving, and migration patterns shifting, according to the Final Report of the 2024 Census of Population and Housing released by the Department of Census and Statistics. Here…