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All issues affecting the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) services, which had experienced a breakdown, have now been fully resolved, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has announced. All affected online government…

Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (21) informed all Members of Parliament to wear pink or pink-shaded attire tomorrow (22), in view of the “Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in October. The Speaker also announced that…

The United National Party has decided to create a new senior position within the party with immediate effect. Accordingly, former Minister Harin Fernando has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of Political Mobilization.…

A ‘Red’ alert warning has been issued for heavy rain in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Southern, and Northern provinces, and in the Anuradhapura District, the Department of Meteorology said. A low-level atmospheric…

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today that India’s neighbourhood first policy is helping all the neighbouring countries. “India’s rise, coupled with its inclusive approach, provides an anchor of stability.  For Sri Lanka,…

A suspect has been arrested in Polonnaruwa while in possession of Rs. 3,024,900 in cash, believed to have been earned through drug trafficking, police said. At the time of arrest, the suspect was also found in possession of 2 grams and…

Early landslide warnings issued by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) for multiple areas in eleven districts have been extended, as heavy rainfall continues across parts of the island. Accordingly, a Level 2 (Amber)…

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025 has surpassed 1.8 million as of October 15. According to the latest statistics released by the SLTDA, a total…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he was pleased to welcome Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya for discussions on a wide range of bilateral and regional matters. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister…

A boat carrying a stock of suspected narcotics has been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Southern seas. According to the Navy Spokesman, the five-member crew and the boat are currently being escorted to the Galle Harbour