On March 15, 2025, coinciding with World Consumer Rights Day, a new initiative aimed at protecting consumer rights was launched under the “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme. The launch event took place at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, and senior officials from various ministries including Health,…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is subject to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, reinforcing citizens’ right to access information from professional bodies performing public functions. The judgment, delivered on 6 March, upheld the RTI Commission’s decision that CA Sri Lanka, despite…
Chief Inspector A.A. Apsara Krishanthi Abeysekera has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Pindeniya Police Station in the Kegalle District as part of the recent transfers implemented by the National Police Commission. Abeysekera joined the police service as a Sub-Inspector in 1996 and has held various positions since then. In 2020, she was…
Sri Lanka’s funeral directing industry is traditionally male-dominated, with very few women engaged in the profession. However, a woman from Deyyandara in the Southern Province has broken this norm by managing a funeral parlor and handling all funeral services, including preparing and embalming bodies. Ranawaka Sepalika Nilmini took over the family-owned Deyyandara Mal Shalawa (funeral…
(Read in Sinhala) Despite the rise of modern communication methods, the postal service, one of the oldest forms of communication, continues to serve millions globally. Sri Lanka’s postal service dates back to 1798 when the Dutch established the first five post offices in the coastal areas. In 1799, the first postal regulations and postage fees…
At a press conference regarding the third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sri Lanka Representative Peter Brewer highlighted the need for a property tax to ensure long-term economic stability. A property tax is a progressive tax imposed on the wealth of property owners, commonly practiced in many…
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is reportedly working to discourage solar power supplied to the national grid from rooftop solar panels, aiming to limit the amount of solar power acquired. Currently, the CEB pays Rs. 27 per unit for up to 500 kilowatts of roof-top solar energy supplied to the grid and Rs. 23 per…
According to the state-owned Silumina newspaper, approximately 150 luxury Range Rover vehicles have already been ordered following the Sri Lankan government’s decision to lift the ban on vehicle imports. The price of a Range Rover is estimated to be around Rs. 150 million. These vehicles are expected to hit Sri Lankan roads by June 2025.
The Department of Railways has received approval to recruit 140 train drivers for the first time in 10 years. Applicants must have passed the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in the Mathematics stream and hold either an NVQ qualification or a Technical Diploma. Recruitment will take place under five different categories. Although the Department of Railways…
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recommended last week that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act be amended. According to the COPE recommendations, four representatives of foreign employment agencies currently serving among the 12 members of the SLBFE’s Board of Directors should be removed. Additionally, the powers of the Minister of Foreign Employment…
