New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Housing & Construction
Engineer L. Kumudu Lal Bogahawatta has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply. The official appointment letter was handed over to him this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat by Presidential Secretary Nandika…
Muneer Mulaffar assumes duties as Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs
Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs, Muneer Mulaffer, officially assumed duties at the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs premises on T.B. Jayah Mawatha this morning (13). The Deputy Minister commenced his official responsibilities following the observance of…
Hamas releases all 20 living Israeli hostages
The last 13 surviving hostages have been released by Hamas to the Red Cross, Israel said, and are on their way to Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. Of the 48 hostages remaining in Gaza, 20 were believed to still…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (13 Oct), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 298.98 to Rs….
Mt Lavinia incident : What happened in court today?
The Police constable accused of allegedly assaulting attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises on October 10 was granted bail today, while the case was referred to a settlement board for further proceedings. Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara ordered…
Sri Lanka highlights homestay tourism in talks with Singapore
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj, engaged in a discussion with the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, Christopher de Souza, focused on expanding cooperation between Sri Lanka and Singapore…
Sri Lanka pledges stronger action on women’s rights at Beijing Summit
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to advancing the rights and well-being of women and girls, and to translating principles into practical action for equality and dignity. “Nearly thirty years after the 1995 World Conference on…
Online Govt Services Disrupted Due to Lanka Government Cloud Issue
Several government online services hosted on the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) have been temporarily disrupted due to a technical issue, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) said Monday. The affected systems include the Birth, Marriage and Death (BMD) Certificate…
WHO Regional Health Summit Kicks Off in Colombo with Sri Lanka as Chair
The 78th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia commenced in Colombo today (13), with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, being elected as chairman. He will serve in this capacity for a…
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 16 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the North-central, Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as in the districts of Matara, Hambantota, Gampaha, Mannar, and Vavuniya today. According to the advisory, effective until…