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All campaign activities related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election are scheduled to end at midnight on 3 May, the Chairman of the National Election Commission has announced. The 2025 LG Election is scheduled to be held on 6 May. Share Tweet

A head-on collision between a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus in Beliatta has resulted in injuries to at least 30 individuals.The accident occurred this morning.The injured have been admitted to the Tangalle and Beliatta hospitals, Police said. The Beliatta Police is conducting further investigations.

The number of employees in all public and semi-government sector institutions in Sri Lanka has exceeded 1,156,018.As per the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS), the estimated number of employees in all Public and Semi-Government Sector institutions in Sri Lanka is 1,156,018 by the year 2024. This is an increase of 46,543 compared to the 2016 census.Among them, the proportion of employed males is 50.5%, which is slightly higher than that of females (49.5%). The majority of employees are in the central government, accounting for 59.5% of the total workforce. However, the report further indicates that…

The marking of postal votes for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election is scheduled to end today (29).The marking of postal votes for this year’s Local Government Elections commenced on April 24.The Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, mentioned that eligible government officials who missed casting their votes on the previous days will have the opportunity to do so today (29).He further stated that the time allocated for casting postal votes will not be extended.

The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on IGP T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, met yesterday (23) at the Parliamentary premises for the first time and held preliminary discussions.The Committee of Inquiry is chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena and consists of Justice W. M. N. P. Iddawala and the Chairman of the National Police Commission (Ex-officio), Mr. E. W. M. Lalith Ekanayake.This committee is scheduled to meet again on April 25, the Department of Communications of Parliament said in a statement.The Resolution to appoint a…

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (24).Showers or thundershowers will occur most places elsewhere of the island after 1.00 p.m., the Met. Department noted.Meanwhile, fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Puttalam districts, it added.Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Misty conditions can be expected at some…

Hayleys Solar, the number one solar provider in Sri Lanka, has partnered with global renewable energy leader BYD to introduce state-of-the-art energy storage and inverter solutions to the Sri Lankan market, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s energy security and independence.This collaboration with BYD Energy Systems brings BYD’s most advanced energy technologies to Sri Lanka, including the LV 5.0, LV 5.0 Plus, Battery-Box Premium HVS, Battery-Max LiteIn and Solar Hybrid Inverters. These systems enablehouseholds and businesses to optimise their energy usage with efficient, scalable, and intelligent solutions.The newly launched product line-up includes:• LV 5.0 – A compact and modular low-voltage battery system perfect for residential use, with high efficiency and safety.• LV 5.0 Plus – An enhanced…

Technomedics International Pvt Ltd. a pioneer in advancing Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector, is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Leshani Samaradiwakara into the role of Executive Director effective from 2nd April 2025. The strategic appointment is a testament to the Board of Directors’ vision to foster the next generation of leaders who will drive growth, innovation and long-term success for the company. A dynamic leader, Ms. Samaradiwakara brings with her vast expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation management and strategic leadership. Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, she held the position of Business Unit Head at Technomedics International Pvt Ltd. Ms. Samaradiwakara is also a Director at JF & I Packaging (Kenya). In addition to her professional…

India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades.Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing that the cross-border linkages of the attack had been “brought out” at a special meeting of the security cabinet, after which it was decided to act against Pakistan.He said New Delhi would suspend with immediate effect a crucial river water treaty that allows for sharing the waters of…

Sri Lanka Railways announced that the special trains from Colombo Fort to Kandy for the veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic will not operate from tomorrow (24 April) until further notice.The Railways General Manager said the special service has been suspended based on a request made by the police.Earlier today, Sri Lanka Police urged the public to avoid coming tomorrow and the day after (April 24 and 25) to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy and to choose an alternate date as presently there are more than 300,000 devotees in queues awaiting to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth…