Circular allowing bus decorations and accessories cancelled
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic has announced the cancellation of a circular issued on 2 June 2023, which had permitted the fitting of decorations and accessories on passenger buses. The cancellation takes effect from 9 September 2025, and bus…
Sri Lankan President congratulates Nepal’s new Prime Minister
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated Sushila Karki on her appointment as the Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim government. “I convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Sushila Karki on her assumption of the Premiership of…
CPC reports Rs. 18 billion profit in first half of 2025
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) reported a profit of Rs. 18 billion in the first half of 2025. CPC Managing Director Mayura Netthikumara said the profit is being used to initiate several projects to further develop the petroleum sector. He…
Another woman dies from Ella bus accident; toll rises to 16
Another woman has died from injuries sustained in the bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya road on the 4th of this month. The 43-year-old was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at Badulla Teaching Hospital. With her passing, the total…
Harsha questions Rs. 777M Bribery Commission budget hike
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Dr. Harsha de Silva, has raised concerns over the proposed 2026 budget for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) during Thursday’s (11) CoPF meeting, highlighting the sharp…
Education Ministry announces 2026 school calendar
The Ministry of Education has announced the school calendar for 2026 covering government and government-approved private schools. The schedule also specifies term dates for Muslim schools. The first term of the new year will commence on 1 January 2026. The…
Former Mayor, businessman arrested over illegal vehicle imports
Former Wattegama Mayor Ravindra Bandara and businessman Lakshitha Manoj Weerabahu have been arrested in connection with an alleged illegal vehicle import and registration scheme, police said Saturday. Authorities said two Jeep vehicles, suspected to have been illegally imported and registered…
China to provide full requirement of school uniforms for 2026
The Chinese government has agreed to provide the entire requirement of school uniforms for 4,418,404 students in government and government-assisted schools for the year 2026. The certificate exchange ceremony was held on September 11 at the Ministry of Education premises…
Sri Lanka welcomes UN resolution on Palestine
Sri Lanka has welcomed the adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution endorsing the New York Declaration on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and the two-state solution. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and…
13 Sep: Heat advisory issued for 12 districts
The Department of Meteorology has warned that the heat index—the temperature felt on the human body—is expected to rise to the “Caution level” in parts of the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces, as well as in Monaragala and Hambantota districts….