President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to swiftly introduce all necessary reforms, including amendments to existing laws, in order to eliminate the drug menace from the country. MORE..

7 May 2026 (11:04 PM)

President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (07) on a state visit. MORE..

7 May 2026 (8:27 PM)

The motion to approve the extension of the State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in Parliament today (May 7) by a majority of 139 votes. MORE..

7 May 2026 (7:55 PM)

UNICEF has welcomed the Cabinet s recent approval of the Global Charter for Child Care Reforms � a landmark decision that strengthens protection for children and builds momentum for Sri Lanka s existing Alternative Care Policy. MORE..

7 May 2026 (7:42 PM)

A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern provinces and Hambantota and Monaragala districts. MORE..

7 May 2026 (7:35 PM)

Four schools in the Deniyaya Educational Zone will remain closed tomorrow (May 08) following the advice of the Governor of the Southern Province, due to the spread of a fever-related illness, says the Zonal Education Director of Deniyaya. MORE..

7 May 2026 (6:28 PM)