‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program to mark boundaries of 23 tanks this year
Sri Lanka’s Department of Irrigation has announced that boundaries of 23 major tanks will be marked and cleared this year under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program, aimed at protecting reservoirs and promoting sustainable development. The initiative began recently in the…
Public cautioned over fraudulent banking websites in Sri Lanka
A number of Sri Lankan banks have urged customers to be vigilant against fraudulent websites that mimic official banking portals to steal personal and financial information. According to notices issued this week, scammers are circulating links through emails and text…
Parliamentary committee calls for LNG power plant price revisions
The Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has pointed out the necessity of revising the prices contained in the Cabinet Paper approved concerning the Kerawalapitiya Sahasdhanavi Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Power Plant. The Committee informed the Ministry…
Wildlife officials treat baby elephant injured in Yala
A baby elephant has been found with injuries to its leg due to getting caught in a snare in Zone 01, near the Butawa reservoir of the Yala National Park, according to the park warden. The Department of Wildlife Conservation…
Inland Revenue relocates Tax Crime Investigation Unit to expand operations
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced the relocation of its Tax Crime Investigation Unit to the 10th floor of the Department, in a move aimed at expanding operations and strengthening enforcement against tax-related crimes. The Unit, established on January 1,…
Colombo High Court issues notice on Rajitha’s petition
The Colombo High Court today issued notice on a revision petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who is seeking to suspend the arrest warrant issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Senaratne’s legal team also sought an interim order to…
Govt to plant 2.5 million coconut saplings in 2025
Steps will be taken to plant 2.5 million coconut saplings across the country this year, Chairman of the Coconut Cultivation Board Sunimal Jayakody said. Speaking to the media, Sunimal Jayakody stated that the ‘World Coconut Day’ celebrations will be held…
Sri Lankan Govt releases photos of arrested underworld figures in Indonesia
The Government of Sri Lanka has released photos of the underworld figures that were arrested in Indonesia yesterday. The wanted suspects were arrested during a joint operation conducted by a team of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officials and the Jakarta…
Sajith meets US delegation, requests further tariff relief for Sri Lanka
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a delegation from the United States House Democracy Partnership (HDP) at Parliament today (27), with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung also in attendance. Premadasa highlighted the critical role of the United States in Sri Lanka’s…
President’s travel : Presidential Secretariat responds to RTI request
Responding to an RTI request submitted on August 4, 2025, the Presidential Secretariat has refused to release information regarding the domestic travel of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Secretariat, in its response dated August 27, stated that the request was…