Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says the government is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant that is spreading in several countries worldwide, including neighbouring India. MORE..
27 May 2025 (4:08 PM)
Attention was drawn towards the decision by the government to provide state patronage to perform the final rites of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, during today s weekly Cabinet media briefing.
27 May 2025 (4:38 PM)
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Mervyn Silva. MORE..
27 May 2025 (3:18 PM)
Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Dr. Rizvie Salih, who is visiting India for the PRIDE Capacity Building Program, has met with India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla. MORE..
27 May 2025 (7:36 PM)
The Court of Appeal today (27) extended the interim injunction issued preventing the examination of a private plaint filed against Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) former Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at the Maligakanda Magistrate s Court until 23 July. MORE..
27 May 2025 (6:16 PM)
An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, who was arrested for allegedly issuing three forged passports for underworld kingpin Mandinu Padmasiri alias Kehelbaddara Padme , has been ordered to be remand in custody until May 29, 2025. MORE..
27 May 2025 (5:12 PM)