Former Member of Parliament J. R. P. Suriyapperuma passed away at the age of 96.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Labour has introduced a new WhatsApp number to streamline its services and enable the public to submit requests more efficiently.

The Sri Lanka Police officially launched the e-Traffic mobile application on January 1, 2025, as part of efforts to reduce traffic violations and improve road safety under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative.

A Bone Marrow and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Unit for children with cancer was inaugurated at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama today (January 2).

A branch from a Bo tree within the Matara Prison fell at around 10:30 PM yesterday (January 1), resulting in the death of one inmate and injuries to 11 others.

The newly appointed Chief of National Intelligence, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya (Retd), received his letter of appointment from Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), yesterday (January 1).

A discussion was held yesterday (December 31) between the Local Tire Manufacturers’ Association and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe.

The Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara, has announced that free marks will be awarded to all students for three questions in the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination that were leaked prior to the exam.

Social activist Namal Kumara, who was arrested today (January 1) at noon by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), has been remanded until January 15, 2025.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake launched the “Clean Sri Lanka” program this morning (January 1) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya reflected on the transformative journey of the past year, where citizens embraced change, unity, and a people-centered political culture.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his New Year message, described 2025 as the dawn of a transformative era.

Two suspects arrested in connection with an incident involving two National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentarians at the Bingiriya factory premises yesterday (December 30) have been remanded.

2024 marks a historic milestone for Sri Lanka, with 312,836 individuals migrating abroad for employment, the highest annual figure ever recorded.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the decision to award free marks for three leaked questions in the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination violated the fundamental rights of students.

During a visit to a garment factory in the Bingiriya area of Kurunegala yesterday (December 30), Member of Parliament (MP) Wijesiri Basnayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) encountered a heated situation.