The Presidential Secretariat stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake would submit a fresh nomination for the post of Auditor General in the coming days, following the rejection of several earlier nominees by the Constitutional Council. Article 153 of the Constitution provides that an AG, must be a qualified auditor, who shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval …
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The online registration programme for employers and members under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) digitalisation initiative is set to be launched today (29), according to the Department of Labour. With effect from today, all services related to the EPF digitalisation programme will be accessible online
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The Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General K. W. Kandambi stated that 302 roads damaged due to floods and landslides in several parts of the island during the recent adverse weather, have now been opened for traffic and the remaining 14 roads are currently being urgently repaired. He was speaking at a media briefing yesterday, the Director General further said …
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Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion in 2025, exceeding the revised annual target, according to Customs Media Spokesperson and Director Chandana Punchihewa. The growth in revenue is attributed to a combination of internal measures introduced by Customs and the resumption of vehicle imports, which significantly increased collections. Last year’s revenue target stood at Rs. …
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Showers will occur at times in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Kandy, Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in …
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The funeral arrangements for Latha Walpola have been announced. Her remains will lie in state at Jayaratne Restpect Home, Borella, from 4:00 PM on December 28 through December 30 for public respects. The funeral will be conducted with full state sponsorship On December 31, the remains will be at Independence Square, Colombo, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for state …
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The most devastating natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka in decades, Cyclone Ditwah, has forced the country into its most severe climate-related humanitarian crisis in recent memory. Sri Lanka is only beginning to recover and analysts are only now starting to review the disaster in its totality and examine its economic, health and agricultural impacts and the methods by which …
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The 80-year-old pedestrian who was hospitalized after a fatal accident that hit a motorbike on the road in front of the Yakkala Public Bank on 2025.12.23 pm. The biker has been arrested and he is a 37 year old resident of Pallewela, Thorapitiya area. A motorbike that was injured in a fatal accident that occurred in Pahalagama Ellawala area on …
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Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph …
Continue ReadingKollupitiya Police have arrested 10 foreign women from three countries during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage centre. Officers also recovered a quantity of duty-free cigarettes from the possession of one of the arrested women, police said. Kollupitiya Police said the raid was carried out at a location along …
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