5+ hour, 24+ min ago   (678+ words) The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed serious concerns over the proposed Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution, stating that it could have implications for the independence of the judiciary and the rights and interests of the people. In…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (471+ words) The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued Circular No. 31/2026, outlining the school term calendar, public holidays and schedules for major examinations for 2027. According to the circular, government and government-approved private schools, as well as Pirivenas, are…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (635+ words) Professor Amila Isuru says a considerable number of university students use or are addicted to drugs, with around 70%-80% of male students who drop out of universities reportedly found to be addicted to some form of narcotic substance. The Professor in…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (1239+ words) Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that children should be given adequate time to enjoy their holidays, ensuring their mental health and rest. She also stressed the importance of ensuring child protection mechanisms across every system and environment in which…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (563+ words) Cigarette production in the country has fallen by 32% between 2022 and 2025, following successive increases in taxes imposed on tobacco products, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Nishantha Jayaweera told Parliament today (20). The Deputy Minister made the disclosure in response to a…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (300+ words) President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. Police to strictly enforce seatbelt rule on expressways from September 19 GTA 6 gameplay videos, full map leaked First digital ID to be issued by year-end; all vehicle fines to be…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (110+ words) The first Kumbal Perahera of the 2026 Kandy Esala Festival commenced at the auspicious time of 6:52 p.m. on Tuesday (18), with the historic procession making its way through the streets of Kandy. The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (381+ words) The August installment of the Aswesuma welfare benefit is scheduled to be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts today (19), according to the Welfare Benefits Board. In a statement, the Board said a total of Rs. 9.241 billion will be credited to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (393+ words) Several spells of showers are expected in several parts of the country, while mainly dry weather will prevail across the rest of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. The Met. Department said showers are likely in the Western,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (559+ words) A total of 709 prisoners who had escaped from prisons before completing their sentences have not been re-arrested, according to a recent report released by the National Audit Office. The audit report, included in the Department of Prisons’ 2025 Annual Report, has…...