Media Release President’s Secretary Mr. Saman Ekanayake responded to a letter from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the appointment of the new Attorney General following the retirement of Mr. Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC. Mr. Ekanayake highlighted that the...

Director General of the Pension Department, Jagath D. Dias. Director General Jagath D. Dias stated that although some public sector employees are on strike, the pensions for 708,231 registered pensioners due on July 10th, was released to the Banks today...

Special salary increment as a token of appreciation for their dedication. Non-executive government employees, who reported for duty on July 8 and 9, 2024, will be granted a special salary increment as a token of appreciation for their dedication during...

450,924 New Applications for Second Phase, Adding to 1.8 Million Qualified in First Phase. The Welfare Benefits Board informs that the information census of the second phase of the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit program implemented as per the instructions of President...

State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, stated that by launching unjust strikes on the eve of an election, children have been deprived of their opportunity to receive education. The State Minister further asserted that the opposition should clarify whether these...

Government unable to fulfill such demands burdening the people. In order to grant a Rs. 10,000 pay hike, the government will need another Rs. 140 billion annually. In order to grant a Rs. 20,000 pay hike, the government will need...

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a businessman seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024 was today dismissed by the Supreme Court with Rs.100,000 cost. The Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha...

Supporters of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) gather at Place Stalingrad before partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi A loose...