Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been re-elected uncontested as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2026/2027 term. He will be officially inducted at the 52nd BASL Convocation on 28 March 2026. Former BASL Treasurer Nalin Chandika De Silva was elected unopposed as the new Secretary for 2026/2027, succeeding Chathura Galhena, who completes his two-year term. The …
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Cabinet Decisions taken at 02.02.2026
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A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation concerning international standards on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was held this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The President highlighted that prior to demonstrating our integrity to outside entities, we, as a government, must first take responsibility for …
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The Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet today (03) at 12.00 noon at the Parliament Complex, under the patronage of its Chairman, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. It is reported that the Council will consider the names recommended by the President for the position of Auditor General during the meeting. Accordingly, a decision on the appointment of a new Auditor General is …
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Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Misty conditions can be expected …
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The Sub-Committee on Youth Entrepreneurship, appointed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, convened in Parliament on 21.01.2026 under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Sunil Rajapaksha, with the objective of taking necessary measures to nurture young entrepreneurs through the National Youth Services Council (NYSC). Officials representing the National Youth Services Council, Sri Lanka Export Development …
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Preliminary discussions on establishing a National Film School in Sri Lanka were held recently (Jan. 22) under the leadership of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs. The meeting was chaired by the Hon. Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna, Chairman of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs, and was attended by the Hon. Deputy Minister of Mass …
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Investigations have been launched following a complaint lodged by the brother of a young man who went missing after a boat capsized in the Kaluwankeni area of Eravur on 28.01.2026. The missing individual is a 21-year-old resident of Kaluwankeni. He is reported to have drowned when the boat he was travelling in overturned. Officers of the Eravur Police have initiated …
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Based on information received on 2026.01.28, a suspect was arrested with a motorcycle while carrying 70 grams of heroin 180 mg of 180 mg of heroin, was arrested with a motorcycle during an investigation conducted by a group of officers from Silabam Police Station. The arrested suspect is 30 years old, from Karavitagara area. Silabam police are conducting further enquiry …
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On 2025.10.21 Rs. in Urakasmanhandiya police area Suspect in connection with theft of 8,000,000/= car worth of 8,000/= has been arrested by a group of officers from Urakasmanhandiya Police Station while staying near Kesbawa bus station on 2026.01.28 The arrested suspect is 43 years old, from Urakasmanhandiya – Yattakala area. During further investigations made with the suspect, • A three-wheeler …
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