The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) is set to resume on May 13, 2024, following its initial launch in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). Operated by private operator IndSri Ferry Services, selected in consultation with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL), the service aims to bolster

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning regarding rising temperatures in several provinces of Sri Lanka. Areas in the Northern, North-central, North-western, and Eastern provinces, along with the Moneragala district, are expected to experience temperatures reaching the ‘Extreme Caution level.’ Additionally, parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces, as well as the Matale district,

The ongoing general amnesty announced by the Defence Ministry for tri-forces personnel who have been marked as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) and have obtained legal discharge from service has seen a significant response, with over 11,000 absences recorded, according to tri-forces Media Spokespersons. Effective from April 20 to May 20, 2024, the general amnesty

Today marks the commencement of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2023 (2024), with a total of 3,527 centers nationwide ready to host the candidates until May 15, announced Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara. A significant number of 452,979 candidates, comprising both school and private candidates, are anticipated to participate in this year’s examination. To

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has unveiled plans to convert the historic Bogambara prison into a hotel complex, with a private investor leading the initiative. Since being assigned to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) in 2014, the prison has been part of the Greater Kandy Development Plan and the Kandy City Development Plan,