Government moves to declare Diyagama forest a reserve
Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakody told Parliament that steps are under way to declare the Diyagama forest in Homagama a forest reserve.
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PM says Anti-Corruption Act changes will aid enforcement
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament the amendments would address recruitment and implementation problems and help recover state losses.
Opposition lodges no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne
Forty-four opposition MPs have formally submitted a no-confidence motion listing about 50 allegations against the Speaker.
DMT to enforce 14-day vehicle transfer rule from 1 December
The Department of Motor Traffic says vehicle ownership transfers must be completed within 14 days, with strict enforcement from 1 December.
New motorcycle registration to start at five district offices
New motorcycles can be registered at five district secretariats from 19 October, the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic said.
Sri Lanka begins work on first national building code
The Government has started preparing Sri Lanka's first National Building Code, to cover safety, fire protection and permits across the country.
Restaurant owner shot dead in Kalutara attack
A restaurant owner was shot dead and his wife seriously injured by two gunmen outside their restaurant in Nagoda, Kalutara, police said…
Apeksha Hospital CT Simulator out of order, 1,500 patients wait
About 1,500 cancer patients face delays at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital because a new CT Simulator cannot be used, a technologists' association said.
Private bus operators to join Metro Bus Service within a year
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said private operators will be allowed to join the Metro Bus Service within a year, and warned against…
Petition asks Supreme Court to let Gnanasara Thera wear robes in court
A fundamental rights petition asks the Supreme Court to bar prison authorities from producing Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera in prison attire.