Keheliya Rambukwella Primary School renamed Kundasale Royal Primary School

Central Province Governor, Professor S.B.S. Abayakoon, approved the immediate renaming of ‘Keheliya Rambukwella Primary School’ in the Kundasale Division of the Wattegama Education Zone, Kandy, on October 16, 2024.



Ranil urges voters to choose experienced leaders to tackle economic crisis

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the need for experienced leaders in Parliament to address the country’s ongoing economic challenges.



Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in early October amid seasonal slowdown

Sri Lanka welcomed 63,491 tourists in the first half of October, continuing a slowdown in arrivals ahead of the winter season, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).



Sri Lankan President calls for national plan to revitalize agriculture

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for a long-term, unified national plan to reorganize Sri Lanka’s currently disordered agriculture sector.



U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung calls on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, made a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired), at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte, today (October 16).



Defence Secretary reaffirms national security as top priority at KDU convocation

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired), addressed graduates at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Convocation, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo on October 15, 2024.



Arjun Aloysius’ bail request rejected again in VAT evasion case

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected a bail appeal made by Arjun Aloysius, the Director of W.M. Mendis & Company Ltd., along with two others who were sentenced to prison on October 14, 2024, for Value Added Tax (VAT) evasion.



Appeal Court blocks arrest of Upul Tharanga on return to Sri Lanka

The Court of Appeal today (October 16) issued an interim injunction preventing the enforcement of a warrant issued by the Matale High Court for the arrest of cricketer Upul Tharanga, the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee, after he failed to appear in court to testify in a match-fixing case.



Sri Lanka Election Commission to release preference numbers for candidates today

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that the preference numbers for candidates contesting the 2024 Parliamentary Election will be released today (October 16).



Mahinda Rajapaksa confirms no plans to retire from politics

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa states that he has no plans to retire from politics.



Sri Lanka President reviews energy sector progress, urges accountability

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended a progress review meeting at the Ministry of Energy this morning (October 15), where he highlighted the crucial role of the energy sector in Sri Lanka.



Ranil Wickremesinghe to address public on October 17, 2024

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that he will make a special statement to the public on Thursday, October 17, 2024.



FR petition filed in Supreme Court seeking re-examination of 2024 Grade 5 scholarship exam

A fundamental rights petition was filed before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (October 15), requesting the cancellation of the first question paper of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, which was held on September 15, 2024.



Sri Lanka seeks to recover Rs. 3.5 Billion in VAT from imprisoned Arjun Aloysius

The Sri Lanka Government is taking steps to recover defaulted tax money from Arjun Aloysius, the Director of W.M. Mendis and Company Ltd.



Sri Lanka’s passport crisis set to end Monday

Cabinet Media Spokesperson Minister Vijitha Herath announced that Sri Lanka will receive a new shipment of passports next Saturday, with distribution starting on Monday, October 21, 2024.



Sandhya Kumuduni Rajapakse appointed as new Government Analyst

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has officially approved the appointment of Mrs. Pathirage Sandhya Kumuduni Rajapakse as the new Government Analyst.