Sri Lanka holds advisory meeting to boost Global Innovation Index ranking

An advisory meeting on data requirements for the Global Innovation Index (GII) was held yesterday (August 14) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo under the guidance of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), which operates under the Ministry of Science and Technology.



August “Aswesuma” allowance credited to beneficiaries today

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development states that the August allowance for beneficiaries of the “Aswesuma” programme will be credited to their bank accounts today (August 15).



Sri Lanka Parliament committee approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill

The Committee on Public Finance has officially approved the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority in Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka to redevelop 40-year-old Colombo apartments from 2026

Government apartment complexes in the Colombo District that are over 40 years old will be redeveloped starting next year, officials from the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) have announced.



Priyantha Weerasooriya assumes duties as 37th IGP of Sri Lanka

Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya officially assumed duties this morning (August 14) as the 37th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.



Senior Police officer arrested over Rs. 10 Million bribery tied to underworld

Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sathish Gamage, was arrested today (August 14) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).



Sri Lanka President halts Mannar wind power projects over local concerns

A discussion on the proposed wind power plant in the Mannar area and related issues was held yesterday afternoon (August 13) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.



Sri Lanka President reviews transport, highways and ports in pre-budget talks

A pre-budget discussion for the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation was held yesterday morning (August 13) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, chaired by Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.



Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed 37th Inspector General of Sri Lanka Police

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police and Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP).



NIMH Acting Deputy Director arrested over bribery allegations

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (August 13) arrested Dr. Nayanajith Hemantha Ranasinghe, Acting Deputy Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in connection with a bribery case linked to 2024.



Sri Lanka Police introduces WhatsApp number to contact IGP directly

The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp number for the public and police officers to directly contact the Inspector General of Police (IGP) during incidents of crime or other problematic situations.



Vietnam’s ROX Group eyes major investments in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with senior representatives of Vietnam’s ROX Group at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo yesterday afternoon (August 12).



Suspect arrested with gun and drugs over Meegoda murder

Police have launched an investigation into the shooting death of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha Mudunkotuwa in Meegoda yesterday (August 12).



Sri Lanka must shift from job provider to job creator – President

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka must move away from being a country where the government simply provides jobs and instead become a nation that creates them.



Constitutional Council approves appointment of Priyantha Weerasooriya as IGP

The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recommendation to appoint Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka.



Former Homagama councilor shot dead in Meegoda

The former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member, Shantha Mudunkotuwa, who sustained serious injuries from gunfire while traveling on a motorcycle on Atigala Road in Meegoda around noon today (August 12), has passed away.