The motion to approve the extension of the State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in Parliament today (9) by a majority of 110 votes. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (7:10 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has indicated that an El Ni�o event during the southwest monsoon season could result in drought conditions extending through September. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (3:17 PM)
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that the discussion scheduled for today (09) with the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) will not be held. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (1:27 PM)
Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (5:33 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the government s policy is to build a sustainable transport system that enables children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to access services conveniently. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (5:31 PM)
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has claimed that ongoing investigations have uncovered that the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks were not an isolated incident, but a result of a conspiracy that had been in motion since 2017. MORE..
9 Apr 2026 (5:58 PM)