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)
A jailor and two prison wardens arrested following the death of a 37-year-old inmate at the Magazine Prison last evening (27), have been remanded. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (6:26 PM)
Bangladesh will begin loading uranium fuel into its first nuclear power station on Tuesday (Apr 28), a key step towards bringing the 2,400 megawatt plant online to ease pressure on the overstretched power grid. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (5:20 PM)
The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on May 3 on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (3:29 PM)
Food security is a crucial factor affecting a country s stability, sovereignty and national security, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated adding in the face of the turbulent global environment prevailing today, the agriculture sector is facing significant challenges. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (5:52 PM)
Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who was arrested in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the airline, has been further remanded until May 05, 2026. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (5:20 PM)