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Local News - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Climbs 15 Places in Global State of Democracy Report 2025

Sri Lanka has recorded a significant improvement in democratic indicators, moving up 15 places compared to last year, according to the latest Global State...

President Meets Governors and Chief Secretaries to Discuss Development Coordination

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for close coordination between the central government and provincial administrative institutions to ensure the effective implementation of...

State Bank Employees Protest Against Privatization

The Joint Trade Union Alliance of State Banks announced that its members will stage a protest today against the government’s move to privatize state...

Former UDA Director General and Lands Director Granted Bail

Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake, and former Director of Lands and Chairman of the Internal Valuation Committee, Weerawansa...

Fitness Certificate Made Mandatory 48 Hours Before Operation of Long-Distance Buses and Vans

All long-distance passenger buses and vans will now be required to obtain a basic fitness certificate at least 48 hours before commencing operations. Speaking to...

Prasanna Ranatunga Withdraws His Appeal Against Suspended Prison Sentence

Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has withdrawn the appeal he filed seeking to be acquitted and released from the suspended prison sentence and fine previously...

Former Presidents Vacate Official Residences Following New Law

Former Presidents of Sri Lanka have vacated their official residences in compliance with the newly passed Presidential Entitlements (Repeal) Act, which was approved on...

Former UDA Director General and Former Lands Director Arrested

The former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake, along with the Authority’s former Director of Lands, has been taken into...

Young Political Activist Charlie Kirk Shot Dead in Utah

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist in the United States, has been shot dead during an event at a university in the state...

Fire at Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery Brought Under Control

The fire that broke out at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery has been fully brought under control by this morning. The blaze erupted last night (10)...

New Circular Issued on Student Admissions to Intermediate Grades

A new circular (No. 27/2025) has been issued regarding the admission of students to intermediate grades in schools, covering Grades 2 to 11, excluding...

Former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando Remanded

Former Mayor of Moratuwa Municipal Council, Saman Lal Fernando, who was arrested earlier today (10) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or...

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