Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has denied recent media reports claiming she has joined other ex-presidents in taking legal action against the repeal of the Presidents Entitlements Act is false. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (7:37 PM)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who visited Sri Lanka in June, is scheduled to present his report titled "Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka" at the upcoming 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (12:58 PM)
The Department of Railways has announced the introduction of a new train service between Colombo and Badulla to cater to the high demand from both local and foreign tourists. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (4:03 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held separate meetings with the High Commissioners of Malaysia, Canada, and Australia at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (12), the President s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (11:53 PM)
The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake s recommendation to appoint Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th Inspector General of Police of the country. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (5:12 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Buddha Shasana, Religious and Cultural Activities to appoint R. M. Gamini Senarathne to the post of Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs. MORE..
12 Aug 2025 (4:27 PM)