?No one will be allowed to use Sri Lanka s airspace or land to attack another country?

The government will not allow any faction to use Sri Lanka’s airspace or the country’s territory to attack another nation, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated when questioned on the stance of the government pertaining to India, Pakistan tensions.

Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing today (08), Minister Jayatissa...

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Cabinet greenlights minimum wage hike for private sector employees

The government has taken another step towards ensuring the national minimum monthly and daily wages of private sector employees be increased in parallel with the recent revision in the salaries of state sector employees.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to gazette the amendments to the Budgetary Relief Allowance of...

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15 Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar cybercrime centers and repatriated

A total of 15 Sri Lankans who were trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar have been rescued and repatriated, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.

The safe return of Sri Lankans to the country was ensured during an operation conducted in close coordination with the Sri Lanka...

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New Commissioner General of Examinations appointed

Subhashini Indika Kumari Liyanage, who is currently serving as an Examinations Commissioner in the Department of Examinations, has been appointed as the Commissioner General of Examinations with immediate effect. The term of office of H.J.M.C.A. Jayasundara, who served as the Commissioner General of Examinations ended on May 06, 2025. Accordingly,...

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SC dismisses appeal by Patali Champika

The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who sought an order to quash the indictment filed by the Attorney General against three defendants, including him. The Attorney General had filed the indictment on charges including concealing evidence regarding the alleged hit-and-run incident that...

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Sri Lanka s first quarter budget deficit at Rs. 498 bn

Sri Lanka’s government has recorded a significant budget deficit of Rs. 498.28 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Financial Performance Statement submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Financial Performance Statement is presented periodically to the Cabinet  in line with Section 53 (1) of the Public Finance Management Act,...

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