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Taking a significant step towards transforming the country into a digital society, three new digital initiatives will be introduced today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend third-class seat reservations on several train services, converting these compartments into regular third-class carriages.
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Despite past criticism of politicisation of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, the National People’s Power (NPP) government is in the process of making political appointments to head key Sri Lankan missions abroad, Daily Mirror learns.
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The Trump administration revealed details of how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded various projects in several countries including Sri Lanka that it deemed “ridiculous” over the years including $7.9 million allocated to teach Sri Lankan journalists how to avoid “binary-gendered language.”
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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has recalled the arrest warrant issued against former State Minister Diana Gamage who has been charged with the violation of immigration and emigration laws.
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It was disclosed in the Parliament today (06) that a total of 3,477 wild elephant fatalities have occurred in Sri Lanka over the past nine years.
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The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says that the government-owned paddy stores will be kept open starting today (06) for the purchase of paddy from farmers.
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The Supreme Court has decided to support on 19 March 2025, the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s lawyers urging for the redeployment of his removed security detail, Ada Derana reporter said.
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The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 February 2025. The announcement raised concerns that this action will significantly affect humanitarian aid initiatives worldwide.
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At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft, according to officials from India’s Punjab state, as US President Donald Trump makes stemming migration a top priority.
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