In a departure from the practice of the previous rules, the new government has decided to scrap the concept of state ministers but will proceed with the appointment of 26-28 deputy ministers instead within a day or two, a minister said yesterday.

While highlighting his government’s commitment to addressing the pressing needs of the people, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged the IMF to maintain a balanced approach that considers the hardships faced by citizens.

Police in Anuradhapura will take strong punitive measures against bogus individuals who would beg money from pilgrims of sacred sites under various pretexts of medical emergencies etc, and placed six such women under custody.

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa today claimed that organizations like the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) have come forward to demand racist, religious and separatist demands.

The Election Commission has gazetted the name of former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to one of the two National List seats that were allotted to the New Democratic Front (NDF) following the Parliamentary Elections last week.

The Education Ministry has decided to grant the first holiday of the first phase of the third school term on Friday, November 22.

A rise in fever cases among children have been observed in viral infections and a growing number of dengue cases, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have decided to release Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Asitha Fernando from the squad ahead of the third and final ODI against New Zealand.

Members of the UNP will hurriedly meet at 5:00 pm today to discuss possible disciplinary action against senior member Ravi Karunanayake, who has allegedly self-appointed himself to the national list of the New Democratic Front (NDF).

India’s north-eastern state of Manipur is on high alert after authorities recovered the bodies of six women and children, who reportedly belonged to the majority Meitei community.

New Democratic Front (NDF) has nominated Ravi Karunanayake for its national List seat won by the party at the general election 2024.

Residents of the 2004 tsunami affected areas expressed their frustration, noting that while the 2004 tsunami disaster is being commemorated every year, the tsunami towers built in its aftermath to protect the people from a similar tragedy have been n

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the release of results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held on September 15.

Claiming that MPs and Ministers have more powers, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he expects that all Ministers will know the limits of their powers and act with accountability.

Twenty-five recruits have been hospitalized, with one in critical condition, and over 450 soldiers placed under quarantine following a fever outbreak at the Sri Lanka Army Recruit Training School in Vedditalativu.

It is not possible to reveal some of the reasons for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) defeat, the party’s MP elect S.M. Marikar said today.

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife were further remanded till December 2 and November 22 respectively.

US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has retained the Ministries of Defence, Finance and Economic Development and the Digital Economy.

Kumara Jayakody was sworn in as the Minister of Energy.

Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando was sworn in as the Minister of Labour.

Dr. Dhammika Patabedi was sworn in as the Minister of Environment.

Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena was sworn in as the Minister of Science and Technology.

Sunil Kumara Gamage was sworn in as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Wasantha Samarasinghe was sworn in as the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-Oerative Development.

Samantha Vidyaratne was sworn in as the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.

Kalutara District NPP MP Nalinda Jayathissa was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Health and Media.

Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senavi was sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Religious and Cultural Affairs.

Bimal Rathnayake was sworn in as the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation.

Ananda Wijepala, National Organizer of the NPP’s National Intellectual Organization and private secretary to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been appointed Cabinet Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs.