It has been decided to open the consular section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as usual from  Monday.  Accordingly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the department will be kept open 5 days a week from Monday to… Read More

Mr. Gemunu Wijeratne, President of Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association, says that there is a risk that private bus services will be completely stopped throughout the island from Monday (04) due to a lack of fuel for bus services. He… Read More

Electricity and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that the token system that was introduced in the provision of fuel was a temporary one related only to the 23rd and 24th of June and is no longer valid.  Attending the special… Read More

51 people who tried to migrate illegally from the country in the sea area east of Trincomalee have been taken into custody by the Navy.  Among them are 5 women and 5 children. They are residents of Jaffna, Vavuniya, Trincomalee,… Read More

Railway General Manager Mr. Dhamimka Jayasundara said that the railway ticket fee will increase up to 40% of the bus fare this month as the Cabinet has approved it. The General Manager mentioned that it is expected that by increasing… Read More

The water supply to many areas including Kolonnawa and Rajagiriya has suddenly broken since morning today (03).  The National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that it was caused by a sudden collapse of the main pipeline supplying water to… Read More

The latest report issued by the Auditor General has revealed that the main reason for the shortage of medicines in the country is not the lack of exchange. In his report, the Auditor General points out that the lack of… Read More

Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera of the Minister of Power and Energy states that he is ready to hand over his ministry to someone who can do it better. He said this while addressing a press conference at his ministry. He said… Read More

The Public Utilities Commission has informed the government that an amount of 65 billion rupees is needed per year to subsidize the electricity bills of low-income earners. The commission has also mentioned that if this amount is not received, the… Read More

The government has decided to close all government schools and government-approved schools till July 8 in the coming week. The Ministry of Education said that this step was taken after taking into consideration the progress of students’ arrival in the… Read More