Workshop on AI for public sector transformation gets underway in ColomboA three-day National Workshop on Data Governance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Public Sector Transformation commenced in Colombo today (20), with the aim of strengthening Sri Lanka's digital governance and accelerating the country's public sector transformation.17m agoTen killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensifyThe death toll of a Russian strike on a cargo ship off the coast of the Ukrainian city of Odesa has risen to 10.47m agoPresident appoints new chairperson and members to Finance CommissionPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed N. R. Anees as the new Chairperson and a member of the Finance Commission.1h agoPresident appoints new chairperson and members to Finance CommissionPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed N. R. Anees as the new Chairperson and a member of the Finance Commission.1h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districtsA warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.1h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districtsA warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.1h agoFormer IGP CD Wickramaratne laid to rest with full police honoursFormer Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne was laid to rest today amid police honours and ceremonial gun salutes.2h agoFormer IGP CD Wickramaratne laid to rest with full police honoursFormer Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne was laid to rest today amid police honours and ceremonial gun salutes.2h agoThree-vehicle collision on Panadura-Horana Road leaves two injuredTwo individuals have been injured following a three-vehicle collision on the Panadura-Horana Road at the Kurusa Junction in Alubomulla this evening (20), police stated.2h agoThree-vehicle collision on Panadura-Horana Road leaves two injuredTwo individuals have been injured following a three-vehicle collision on the Panadura-Horana Road at the Kurusa Junction in Alubomulla this evening (20), police stated.2h agoYemen's Iran-backed Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi ArabiaYemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia, after the pair traded fire last week for the first time in years.2h agoYemen's Iran-backed Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi ArabiaYemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia, after the pair traded fire last week for the first time in years.2h agoPresident reviews measures to address challenges facing prison systemPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat on the challenges currently affecting Sri Lanka’s prison system and the measures needed to address them.2h agoPresident reviews measures to address challenges facing prison systemPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat on the challenges currently affecting Sri Lanka’s prison system and the measures needed to address them.2h agoTrain derails at Colombo Fort Railway Station, disrupting evening servicesTrain services at the Colombo Fort Railway Station have been disrupted after a train derailed at the station a short while ago, blocking operations on two platforms.3h agoTrain derails at Colombo Fort Railway Station, disrupting evening servicesTrain services at the Colombo Fort Railway Station have been disrupted after a train derailed at the station a short while ago, blocking operations on two platforms.3h agoNEWS ALERTAndy Burnham becomes new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has formally become the British Prime Minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace, a short while ago. 3h agoNEWS ALERTAndy Burnham becomes new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has formally become the British Prime Minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace, a short while ago. 3h agoProposal presented seeking 33% women’s representation in provincial council electionsThe National Election Commission has proposed a technical framework to increase the representation of women and youth in Provincial Council Elections while maintaining the existing Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system.3h agoProposal presented seeking 33% women’s representation in provincial council electionsThe National Election Commission has proposed a technical framework to increase the representation of women and youth in Provincial Council Elections while maintaining the existing Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system.3h agoTraders protest as Hatton-Dickoya UC removes illegal structures blocking walkwaysA tense situation arose between officials of the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council and traders at the Hatton Public Market premises when authorities moved to remove unauthorized structures that were obstructing pedestrian walkways.4h agoTraders protest as Hatton-Dickoya UC removes illegal structures blocking walkwaysA tense situation arose between officials of the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council and traders at the Hatton Public Market premises when authorities moved to remove unauthorized structures that were obstructing pedestrian walkways.4h agoBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally resignsKeir Starmer formally resigned as British prime minister on Monday after King Charles III accepted his resignation, Buckingham Palace said.4h agoBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally resignsKeir Starmer formally resigned as British prime minister on Monday after King Charles III accepted his resignation, Buckingham Palace said.4h agoBASL calls for stakeholder review before changes to judges’ retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to halt further action on a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement ages of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges until consultations are held with key stakeholders in the justice sector. 4h agoBASL calls for stakeholder review before changes to judges’ retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to halt further action on a proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement ages of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges until consultations are held with key stakeholders in the justice sector. 4h agoCC seeks qualified persons for vacant HRCSL positionThe Constitutional Council has invited applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacant position within the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL).4h agoCC seeks qualified persons for vacant HRCSL positionThe Constitutional Council has invited applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacant position within the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL).4h agoNEWS ALERT22 students hospitalised after consuming poisonous seeds in KantaleA total of 22 schoolchildren were hospitalized after allegedly consuming castor seeds that had been mistakenly shared by a fellow student at a school in the Kandalaksha area in Kantale this morning (20).5h agoNEWS ALERT22 students hospitalised after consuming poisonous seeds in KantaleA total of 22 schoolchildren were hospitalized after allegedly consuming castor seeds that had been mistakenly shared by a fellow student at a school in the Kandalaksha area in Kantale this morning (20).5h agoIndia approves its first dengue vaccineIndia has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to vaccine QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India.6h agoIndia approves its first dengue vaccineIndia has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to vaccine QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India.6h agoApplications called for National Police Commission member vacanciesApplications have been called from qualified individuals to fill existing and anticipated vacancies within the National Police Commission.6h agoApplications called for National Police Commission member vacanciesApplications have been called from qualified individuals to fill existing and anticipated vacancies within the National Police Commission.6h agoArmy Corporal killed in bus collision near AnamaduwaAn Army corporal has been killed in a road accident this morning after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided with his motorcycle near Paramakanda Junction, in Anamaduwa.6h agoArmy Corporal killed in bus collision near AnamaduwaAn Army corporal has been killed in a road accident this morning after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided with his motorcycle near Paramakanda Junction, in Anamaduwa.6h agoNEWS ALERTIran says dialogue ongoing with US despite clashesIran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite U.S. military strikes on the country.6h agoNEWS ALERTIran says dialogue ongoing with US despite clashesIran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite U.S. military strikes on the country.6h ago
