Migrants stranded for more than three years on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia have been brought to the UK. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (12:39 PM)
The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the report of the committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice K.T. Chitrasiri, which was appointed to review the allowances, perks and privileges provided to Members of Parliament, Ministers and former Presidents, is currently being studied. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (6:28 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to conduct a study on vehicles used in all government institutions and systematically dispose of super luxury vehicles that incur high maintenance and fuel costs in government institutions by selling them in order to reduce government spending. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (4:32 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa criticized the government for allegedly using the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to suppress social media freedom, despite promising to abolish the controversial legislation before coming to power. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (2:27 PM)
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to appoint a ministerial committee led by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to provide sustainable solutions to the issues pertaining to the recruitment of school development officers for the teaching service. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (5:50 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without import control permits until 20 December, 2024. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (4:34 PM)