In a significant move, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the President’s proposal to assign the monitoring of 10 Ministries with the highest budget allocations to the National Operations Office. This decision aims to ensure efficient oversight of key ministries and institutions under their purview. The Project Management and Supervision Department, in collaboration with line

As Vesak Poya approaches, Buddhists worldwide prepare to honor the Birth, Enlightenment, and Passing of the Buddha. Sri Lanka, steeped in devotion, adorns itself with radiant lanterns and fragrant flowers, but amidst these material expressions lies a deeper call to spiritual homage. ‘Enlight 2024’ transcends mere commemoration, offering a transformative journey echoing the Buddha’s teachings.

The Meteorology Department issued a weather advisory yesterday, attributing the anticipated increase in showery conditions to a low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka. According to their forecast, the island can expect showers or thundershowers in multiple provinces after 1:00 pm, with heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm anticipated in certain areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern,

In Parliament, Mass Media, Transport, and Highways Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana emphasized the need for constructive dialogue rather than mudslinging to address the economic crisis facing Sri Lanka. Stressing the importance of international cooperation, he asserted that overcoming the crisis would be impossible without it. Minister Gunawardhana underscored the urgency of the situation, warning that

State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, addressed Parliament on the misleading promises made by certain party leaders regarding changes to IMF agreements. He emphasized the frivolity of such assertions, stating that altering these agreements after obtaining a mandate is unrealistic. Siyambalapitiya stressed the importance of transparency in explaining to the public the methods for advancing