Category: General
Government Steps Up Road Safety Measures Under National Transport Action Plan
Colombo: Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the Government is taking steps to reduce road accidents through the National Transport Action Plan, aiming to cut the annual death toll of over 2,700. He made these remarks at a workshop organised by the Nationa…
‘Avurudu Gathering’ Commences at Prime Minister’s Office Under Patronage of Prime Minister
Colombo: The ‘Avurudu Gathering,’ organized by the Welfare Association of the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on April 25 at Temple Trees, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presiding over the event. The gathering was marked by traditional g…
RDA Rejects Allegations of Rs. 380 Million Double Payment as Baseless
Colombo: The Road Development Authority (RDA) has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media regarding an alleged double payment of over Rs. 380 million to contractors, calling the claims false and misleading. In an official statement, th…
22 Suspects Arrested at Katunayake Airport with Drugs Worth Over Rs. 1.1 Billion
Katunayake: A total of 22 individuals have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau during a special operation carried out last night at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in connection with a large haul of illegal drugs valued at over Rs. 1….
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Holds High-Level Talks with UN Assistant Secretary-General in New York
New york city: Continuing his official visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the Secretary of Defence of Sri Lanka Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) engaged in a high-level meeting with Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary…
Deputy Minister Reviews Progress on Facilitating Foreign Employment Opportunities for Retiring Naval Personnel
Colombo: A follow-up discussion to review progress on expanding foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel in the shipping and marine sector was held yesterday (22 Apr) at the Office of the Deputy Minister of Defence …
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Engages with Senior UN Officials in New York
New york city: A high-level Sri Lankan delegation led by the Secretary of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a series of meetings with senior officials of the United Nations at its Headquarters in New York City on 22 April (2026)…
Targeted Financial Sanctions Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Defence Against Terrorism Financing
Sri lanka: Sri Lanka has significantly strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial sys…