(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A Gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Chandana Abayarathna specifying that the term of the members of 337 Local Government Authorities should commence on June 2, 2025.
"Gazette issued on term of newly elected LG members"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Calypso train, which has become a major attraction for both local and international tourists, earned a record income of over 1 million rupees on February 17, according to Railway General Manager Dhammika Jayasundara.
"Calypso Train Earns Over One Million Rupees in a Day"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A special discussion between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the heads of the health sector was held on Tuesday (18) at the Presidential Secretariat.
"Committee to address surgical waiting lists in govt. hospitals"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill today (Feb. 17) in Parliament, in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.
"Speaker endorses certificate on Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal – Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar has been extended.
"Justice Laffar’s term extended"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority, without amendments in Parliament today (Feb. 17).
"Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill passed"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, presented his maiden Budget Speech in the Parliament today (17).
"Budget 2025 full speech"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the Budget 2025 to be presented to the Parliament, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
"Cabinet approval to present Budget 2025 to Parliament"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar met with his Sri Lankan counterpart – Minister Vijitha Herath on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Oman.
"Vijitha – Jaishankar meet in Oman"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A total of 13 out of 17 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar have reportedly been rescued.
"13 Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime camps in Myanmar"