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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided not to attend today’s special meeting to be held among representatives of the opposition parties to discuss ways to establish power within local government bodies, where the National People’s Power (NPP) does not hold a majority.Leaders of opposition political parties yesterday (14) reached an agreement on establishing control over all local government bodies, including municipal and urban councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas where opposition parties’ collectively have a majority.Accordingly, a discussion among the general secretaries of the relevant parties is scheduled to be held later today.However, the SLPP has stated that although it…

Renowned Sri Lankan chef and YouTube content creator Charith N. Silva, known for his popular YouTube channel ‘Wild Cookbook’, has featured in “Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: The Arts” list for the year 2025 under the Arts (ART & STYLE, FOOD & DRINK) category.Silva is among young chefs worldwide infusing local flavors with international flair and Chinese fashion designers taking on the red carpet.Known for videos showing him preparing dishes in outdoor settings, Charith N Silva launched the YouTube channel ‘Wild Cookbook’ in 2020 during the pandemic. With over 600 videos, ‘Wild Cookbook’ is now Sri Lanka’s largest YouTube channel with…

Sri Lanka wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis is set to be named as a temporary replacement signing for England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season with the Gujarat Titans.With the rejigged schedule of the IPL clashing with England’s limited-overs series with the West Indies and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) naming Buttler in the squads, he will certainly miss the IPL 2025 Playoffs. While the England-West Indies series begins on May 29 in Edgbaston, the Qualifier 1 match of the Playoffs is also slated to be held on the same day.According to NewsWire and ESPNcricinfo,…

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has officially joined the ‘GovPay’ digital payment platform, enabling online transactions for a range of court services that were previously handled in cash. The move is part of a broader initiative launched by the National People’s Power (NPP) government to digitize public services across the country. The GovPay facility, introduced to streamline and modernize government service payments, currently covers 16 major state institutions and is accessible to the public via www.govpay.lk. The latest phase of this digital transformation was marked at a ceremony held today at the Supreme Court Complex, under the patronage of Chief Justice Murdu…

A group of officials attached to the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) conducted an inspection of the bus which was involved in the tragic accident which claimed the lives of 23 individuals in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda on Sunday (11).The inspection was carried out at the Kotmale Police Station, where the bus is currently being held, by a group of senior officials from the department.Meanwhile, the bus was also examined yesterday (14) by the Government Analyst at the Kotmale Police Station.A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus operating from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Nuwara Eliya veered off the road and toppled…

Practical tests for the Aesthetics subjects of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2024 (2025) will be conducted from May 21 to May 31, 2025, the Department of Examinations has announced.According to a statement issued by the Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, the practical examinations will take place at 1,228 examination centers island-wide, catering to approximately 171,100 candidates.The practical tests cover the following Aesthetic subjects:Music (Eastern) – Subject Code 40Music (Western) – Subject Code 41Music (Carnatic) – Subject Code 42Dancing (Local) – Subject Code 44Dancing (Bharatha) – Subject Code 45Drama and Theatre (Sinhala) – Subject Code 50Drama and…

The Colombo High Court today fixed July 21, 2025, for the pre-trial conference in the case filed against three police officers attached to the Welikada Police in connection with the custodial death of a domestic worker in 2023.The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge R.S.S. Sapuwida.During proceedings, defence attorneys informed court that they had not received some of the documents submitted in relation to the case. The judge accordingly instructed the State Counsel to ensure that the necessary documents are provided to the defence. After considering all facts presented, the judge scheduled the pre-trial conference for July 21.The…

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has requested all political parties and independent groups to submit details of the members elected to local government institutions by the end of this week.Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake stated that the names of the elected members will be gazetted as soon as the information is received from the respective parties and groups.A formal written notice has been issued to all recognized political parties and independent groups outlining the procedure for nominating members in accordance with the number of seats won at the Local Government (LG) election held on May 6.According to…

A total of 965 individuals have died in road accidents across the country this year.A total of 1,842 major accidents have occurred across the island between January 1 and May 13, Police stated.During that period, 902 fatal accidents were reported.According to Police, negligence, reckless driving and improper vehicle maintenance were the main causes of the accidents.Police have planned to implement a special program island-wide to minimize traffic accidents, and driver awareness programs are also scheduled to be implemented under the project.

The bilateral amendatory agreements have been signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Export – Import Bank (EXIM) of India pertaining to the Line of Credits and Buyer’s Credit Loan Agreements under the External Debt Restructuring Process of Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement in this regard, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said the signing of bilateral amendatory agreements in relation to the present External Debt Restructuring Process is a significant milestone of External Debt Restructuring of Sri Lanka. The Government of India has played a pivotal role in spearheading Sri Lanka’s External Debt Restructuring Process, co-chairing the…