U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has clarified that the U.S. Department of State s travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains unchanged at Level 2. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (12:31 PM)
Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee that currently, more than 300,000 driver s licenses are pending issuance, and arrangements have been made to print and distribute them within the next three months. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (5:46 PM)
A special awareness session on breast cancer prevention and related programs was held in Parliament for the Women Parliamentarians Caucus. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (4:52 PM)
The Court of Appeal has fixed for consideration the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an alleged incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate s Court premises, for 10 November 2025. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (5:48 PM)
Madagascar s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the African Union, after it suspended the country s membership following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (6:18 PM)
The Court of Appeal was informed today (16) that vehicles detained for being imported from countries other than their country of manufacture, under letters of credit opened in Sri Lanka, may be released subject to specified conditions. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (4:24 PM)