The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued an urgent appeal to all rooftop solar users across Sri Lanka, requesting the voluntary disconnection of their systems between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM daily until 21 April. The request comes in...
The appointment of members to the committee investigating allegations against Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled for next week, according to reports.
Speaker of Parliament has reportedly notified the Chief Justice and other relevant parties in writing regarding...
The country’s education system is facing a severe crisis, marked by a growing shortage of teachers for the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) classes, particularly in urban national schools, says the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU), which highlights the government’s failure...
Police say they have received approval to detain and question Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pilleyan, for 90 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
According to the Police, the detention is in connection with the investigation into the abduction and...
The premises of Synergy Heart and Soul, a school dedicated to differently-abled children in Makola, were filled with laughter and excitement last Monday as students celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with traditional games and rituals.
The children enthusiastically...
In a move to modernise toll collection and enhance commuter convenience, credit and debit card payments are now accepted at the Kadawatha and Kottawa exits on the expressway network, from today (11 March).
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced the development...
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on 17 April on 9.30 a.m. in connection with a bribery case filed against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake.
In a...
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has strongly criticised the United States’ decision to impose high reciprocal tariffs, warning that it could severely damage Asia’s manufacturing base and shift regional support further toward China.
In a video statement commenting on the recent...
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sahasdhanavi Limited to establish a 350 MW combined cycle power plant, marking a major step in Sri Lanka’s transition to reliable and cleaner energy.
The Sahasdhanavi Power...
The Court of Appeal has lifted the previously issued injunction preventing the conduct of the Local Government Election for 18 local government institutions, including the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), on 6 May.
In a significant development, the court also ordered...