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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to award the contract to a local company for the renovation of the section of the Southern Expressway between Kottawa and Dodangoda, covering 15 kilometers.The decision has been taken after extensive surface cracks and degradation of internal structural layers were observed in this stretch of the expressway. Therefore, it has been identified that the area should be renovated, the degraded base repaired, and a surface overlay applied, Minister Vijitha Herath said.For this purpose, bids were invited from qualified local institutions under the National Competitive Procurement procedure.Accordingly, after evaluating the received bids, the High-Level Standing…

A meeting was held today between the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and delegation from the U.S. Congress House Democracy Partnership (HDP) On 27th August 2025 at the Prime Minister’s office.Welcoming the delegation, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of partnership of U.S. Congress HDP in promoting accountability, transparency, and legislative capacity, economic growth and reinforcing partnerships in Sri Lanka.The representatives of HDP presented their focus on working with parliament on oversight, citizen engagement and e-governance between two countries. During the meeting, special attention was also given to the female participation in the Parliament and in national leadership and challenges…

Dr. Rukshan Bellana, the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital says that it is appropriate to refer former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for urgent heart surgery.He stated that this surgery should ideally be carried out at the Colombo National Hospital according to the waiting list, but if not, former President Wickremesinghe has the option to undergo the procedure at a private hospital.Speaking to Ada Derana Dr. Rukshan Bellana said, “He has some complications with his heart. It would be best to refer him for surgery as soon as possible. Since he has received approval for the surgery, he has the option to…

The monthly allowance designated for elderly individuals aged over 70, enrolled in the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit program, will be credited to their respective bank accounts tomorrow (27), the Welfare Benefits Board has announced.According to the Board, a total sum of Rs. 2,993,791,000 will be distributed among 599,730 beneficiaries.

Sri Lanka’s defence forces must be developed into one of the most professional forces in the world, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised.Accordingly, the President has instructed officials to ensure that the necessary budgetary allocations are properly channelled to provide the required training and facilities to achieve this goal.President Dissanayake issued these instructions while participating in the preliminary budget discussion of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2026, which was held at the Presidential Secretariat.The progress of projects implemented under the budgetary provisions allocated to the Ministry of Defence in 2025 was reviewed at the discussion. Programmes currently being…

A 59-year-old has been fatally assaulted in Makulugaswewa, Galewela, police stated.According to police, an investigation was launched following a complaint received via the 119 emergency hotline, stating that a person had been abducted after being assaulted.During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim, who was traveling on a motorcycle at the time, was blocked by another individual using a motorcycle, assaulted, and then murdered.The deceased has been identified as a 59-year-old resident of Dewahuwa.A 26-year-old Navy personnel has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.Investigations so far indicate that the suspect committed the murder due to a…

Australia is expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra after the country’s intelligence agency found that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil.Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had linked Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to two arson attacks last year, targeting a Jewish-owned restaurant in Sydney and the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a press conference.“These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil,” Albanese said.The Iranian ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, and three other diplomatic staff have been given seven days to leave the country, Albanese…

A total of three persons including two children have died in a road accident in Kuliyapitiya this morning (27), police said.According to police, the accident took place when a school van collided with a tipper truck at Wilapola, Kuliyapitiya.Thirteen others have sustained injuries in the incident.Further investigations are underway.

Meta launched a Digital Government Day program to upskill media secretaries and representatives of state media institutions, in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA).This is the first workshop that provided necessary skills in using digital media such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads effectively to communicate the digital transformation journey, the President’s Media Division said.The sessions were conducted and lead by Kaiya Waddell, Director of Government & Social Impact, APAC Neha Mathur, Partner Manager, Government & Social Impact Dr Priyanka Bhalla, Safety Policy Manager, South Asia Senura Abeywardena, Head of Public…

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded on Friday (22), has been granted bail,Buzzer News reporter said.The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura.Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been released on three surety bails amounting to Rs. 5 million each.The hearing of the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, at around 1:40 p.m.The former President, who is at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital at present joined the hearing virtually via Zoom.During the hearing, a detailed medical report of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was produced…