Victory for Conservation: 2024 Wedithalathive Gazette to be revoked
The Government of Sri Lanka, through the Attorney General, informed the Supreme Court on 29th July 2025, that it has decided to revoke Extraordinary Gazette No. 2383/05 dated May 6, 2024, which altered the boundaries of the Wedithalathive Nature Reserve,…
Sri Lankan HC conducts first Mobile Consular Service in Sydney
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra conducted a mobile consular service in Sydney, New South Wales, recently (26) for the convenience of the approximately 30,000 Sri Lankans living in Sydney. According to the Sri Lankan High Commission, this…
New program launched to develop entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) to introduce a course to develop entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka. The Small Enterprise Development Division (SEDD) under the…
30th July : Warm weather alert for 6 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Vavuniya district, effective tomorrow. Per the Amber Alert issued by the department, the Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body,…
Ex-SDIG Priyantha Jayakody remanded
Former SDIG Priyantha Jayakody, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday, has been remanded until 06 August. He was remanded after being presented before the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today. The Sri Lanka Police earlier said that Priyantha…
IT Discovery Day 2025: Explore Your Future with Global Opportunities
The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), Sri Lanka’s premier private higher education institute, invites prospective students, parents, and professionals to attend IIT Discovery Day 2025 on Saturday, 2nd August, at its City Campus in Colombo 03. IIT Discovery Day is…
UN-backed experts say famine underway in Gaza
Famine is unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on food aid and ongoing fighting have produced a “worst-case scenario”, UN-backed hunger experts have said, calling for immediate intervention to save lives. “Mounting evidence shows widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease are…
Advanced Level Vocational Stream : Admissions called for Grade 12
The Ministry of Education has announced the calling of applications for admission to Grade 12 for the Advanced Level Vocational Stream for the academic year 2025/2026. According to the ministry, information including the application form for admission, the list of…
Island-wide train strike called off
The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been called off. The decision has been taken following a discussion between representatives of the Railway Engine Drivers Union and the Secretary…
APB Leads Dialogue on Technology and Cyber Risk Supervision Shaping a Resilient Digital Future
The accelerating pace of digital transformation has brought the financial services industry to a defining juncture, where the growing threat of cyber risk increasingly shadows the opportunities of technological advancement. This pressing reality was at the forefront of a high-level…