AI and machine learning jobs rise by 42 per cent YoY in June: Dept of Economic Affairs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning roles recorded a significant 42 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in June 2025, highlighted the Monthly Economic Review released by the Department of Economic Affairs. The report also stated that hiring in Global Capability…
Vehicles detained by Customs due to cross-border issue : CoPF update
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the government’s latest decision regarding cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs) and de-registration requirements related to vehicle imports. At a committee meeting on Tuesday, de Silva questioned Treasury…
Army Commander granted one-year service extension
Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, has been granted a service extension. According to the Army Spokesman, Army Commander Lasantha Rodrigo has been granted a one-year service extension, effective from 01 August 2025. The service extension…
Fake cop arrested over illegal vehicle racket
An individual who had pretended to be a Police Chief Inspector (CI) and had been involved in various crimes over the last 25 years has been arrested. The man, who has reportedly been in hiding, was arrested in Nittambuwa by…
Former Navy Commander Ulugetenne further remanded
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, has been further remanded until 13 August. He was further remanded after being produced before the Polgahawela Magistrate’s Court today. He was arrested this week over the disappearance of…
Free 90-Day On-Arrival Visa for Sri Lankans from Maldives
The Maldivian government has decided to issue free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas to Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the Maldives for tourism purposes. The decision was announced, coinciding with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s ongoing visit to the Maldives. According to…
31st July : Warm weather alert for 12 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts. Per the advisory, effective until tomorrow, amber alerts have been issued to 12 districts. The Met Department…
PHI arrest 07 for spitting betel chewing
Public Health Inspectors (PHI) have taken action against persons chewing and spitting betel leaves in Kurunegala. Accordingly, the PHI arrested 07 persons at the Kurunegala bus depot last week (26). The arrested persons will be produced in court on Friday,…
155 Indians working for IT firm caught overstaying visas in Colombo
A group of 155 Indian nationals who had violated their visa conditions by overstaying in Sri Lanka have been arrested by officials from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, it is reported. Following their arrest, the Indian nationals were made…
Gotabaya won’t testify in Jaffna, says ready to appear in Colombo
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Supreme Court that he is unwilling to travel to Jaffna to testify in the case concerning the 2011 disappearance of activists Lalith Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan, citing security concerns. His legal counsel, President’s…