The appointment of new secretaries for 16 ministries, including the Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary, took place today (November 19) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been appointed as the Chief Government Whip of the new Government of Sri Lanka during the inaugural Cabinet meeting held today (November 19).

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been appointed as the Cabinet Spokesman for the new government.

The Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force stated that a stock of medicine worth approximately 1 billion rupees, which had been illegally imported into the country, was seized at a warehouse in the Colombo Port.

The graduation ceremony of the National Defence College (NDC) was held at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on November 18, 2024.

The Government of Sri Lanka, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has confirmed its commitment to working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help restore the country’s economy as part of its mandate.

After the new Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka took their oaths today (November 18) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed them, highlighting the opportunities and responsibilities they now face.

Ravi Karunanayake has been nominated for a National List MP position by the New Democratic Front (NDF) party.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (November 18) issued an interim injunction suspending the release of the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife, Shashi Prabha Ratwatte, have been further remanded in connection with the use of a luxury vehicle (a Lexus SUV) that was illegally assembled and imported.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is scheduled to meet with officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today (November 18).

The swearing-in ceremony of Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers began this morning (November 18).

Several flights have been canceled due to technical issues with a few SriLankan Airlines planes at Katunayake Airport.

The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced the names of individuals nominated to fill the 18 National List MP seats won by the party in the 2024 parliamentary election in Sri Lanka.

Nineteen female candidates from the National People’s Power (NPP) and two from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have been elected to Parliament through the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka.

The names of all Members of Parliament (MPs) elected in the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka have been officially published.