The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide permanent appointments to nearly 9,800 individuals recruited to state institutions on temporary, casual, substitute, contract or relief basis. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (3:53 PM)
The Court of Appeal today concluded the hearing of a writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (4:25 PM)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (2:47 PM)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for admission to state universities for the 2025'2026 academic year will be accepted until 19 May 2026 from candidates who qualified at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:30 AM)
U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (12:13 PM)
A jailor and a warden have been arrested following the death of a 37-year-old inmate at the Magazine Prison last evening (27), police said.
28 Apr 2026 (9:17 AM)