Defence and Ports deputy ministers review certification gaps blocking retiring Navy personnel from foreign maritime jobs at April 22 inter-ministry meeting.
Sri Lanka Navy recovered about 1,038kg of smuggled dried turmeric in 26 sacks during a coastal search at Thillayadi beach, Kalpitiya, on Wednesday.
Former SIS Director Suresh Sallay produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate under tight security; remand continues under 90-day PTA order from February arrest.
Colombo Fort Magistrate demands CID explain delay on existing warrant and issues fresh warrant on Priyanka Nayomali Wijenayake; case called for May 20.
Marikkar says SJB will hold 'biggest' May Day rally on May 1 at Maligawatta; cites World Bank finding that a third of Sri Lankans are below poverty line.
Regulator will decide after Mass Media Ministry conclusions; minister alleges the channel breached frequency licence conditions on a continuous basis.
President's Counsel Maithri Gunaratne says both the President and Finance Secretary should be held responsible; five officials already interdicted.
Parliamentary committee's government-side majority rejects opposition request to summon President AKD and former Ports Minister Bimal Rathnayake as witnesses.
Hiru TV operator says the minister 'does not possess a reputation capable of being tarnished' and alleges his own asset declaration violated the law.
ASG Dileepa Peiris tells Colombo Fort Magistrate former SIS chief Suresh Salley was the key force behind the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
Balapitiya High Court sentences 'Kalutara Chuti' to death for the 2008 Baddegama police constable murder, acquitting three co-accused after 18 years.
Cabinet approves counter-terrorism expert committee under Presidential Secretariat to monitor implementation of 2021 PCOI Easter Sunday recommendations.
Cabinet approves revised NTC framework for inter-provincial passenger transport permits under 2025 amendment act.
Cabinet approves revision of 2019 National Housing Policy and appoints expert committee to examine stalled NHDA construction projects.
Public Security Minister's proposal clears Cabinet; new NDDCB facilities will target narcotic and psychotropic substance dependence.
Former Chief Legal Officer Ahmad Riyasa Ahmad accused of demanding Rs. 4.1 million to prepare Ministry of Health lease extensions; remanded until May 5.
CIABOC asks Parliament's Secretary General to delay transferring a key witness in its probe of suspended Deputy Secy General Chaminda Kularatne.
Prof. GL Peiris says only the Chief Justice can convene a Trial-at-Bar, challenging the government's move on Ranil Wickremesinghe's Rs. 16.2 million case.
Cabinet approves permanent appointment of SLAS Special Grade officer Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja as Controller General of Immigration and Emigration.
A Trincomalee–Mutur private bus crashed into a tree near the Upparu-aru Bridge; four passengers are in intensive care and three in ICU transfers.
Borella resident, convicted twice before, created fake Facebook accounts claiming his wife was the Prime Minister's Personal Secretary.
Cabinet Spokesperson confirms Ministry Secretary will probe licence conditions after complaints from Lal Kantha and CPC; TRCSL running parallel review.
Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa says he will examine which MP salary components are APIT-exempt after a disparity with private-sector employees.
Opposition MPs want the parliamentary committee probing 323 uninspected Colombo containers to summon President AKD and former Ports Minister Bimal Rathnayake.