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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…

Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA’s men’s team.Dassanayake replaces Stuart Law in the top job, after the former Australia batter left the position towards the end of last year after leading the side in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup they co-hosted with the West Indies.It is the second time Dassanayake has held the role as head coach with the USA, with the 54-year-old having previously enjoyed a three-year stint in charge from 2016-2019.During that time Dassanayake helped the USA win their ODI status and establish themselves as…

A total of 26 vehicles including luxury and decommissioned vehicle models are scheduled to be auctioned today (15), as part of the second phase of the vehicle auction conducted by the Presidential Secretariat.All vehicles set to be auctioned were manufactured within the last ten years. The deadline for submitting bids for these vehicles concluded yesterday (14), the President’s Media Division said.Among the vehicles to be auctioned are one BMW car, two Ford Everest Jeeps, one Hyundai Terracan Jeep, two Land Rover Jeep, one Mitsubishi Montero, three Nissan Patrol vehicles, two Nissan cars, one Porsche Cayenne, five SsangYong Rexton Jeeps, one…

Twelve individuals have been arrested by the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crimes Unit for allegedly aiding and abetting the sale of ammonia fertilizer falsely marketed as urea fertilizer at higher prices to farmers.The arrests were made during a raid carried out on May 13 at a Seed and Planting Material Sales Center in Siripura. The suspects include a manager and 11 employees of the outlet, which was allegedly involved in the illicit trade.According to police, the suspects — aged between 23 and 53 — are residents of Siripura, Bulathkohupitiya, and Batticaloa. During the operation, officers discovered a stockpile of agricultural materials including…