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FUTA Highlights Severe Shortage of University Lecturers

The Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) has warned of a severe shortage of lecturers in Sri Lanka’s university system, with only about 5,000 currently serving against the...

Fines Imposed on Bus Passengers Without Tickets in Western Province

Effective today (1), passengers travelling on buses without a valid ticket will face a fine of Rs.100 in addition to double the fare, according to...

President Dissanayake Meets Nippon Foundation Chairman in Tokyo

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government, met with Yohei Sasakawa, Founding Chairman of the Nippon...

Premadasa Slams Government Move to Abolish SVAT Scheme

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme for exporters, warning that the move would...

Met Department Issues Heat Advisory for Several Districts

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning of warm weather conditions in the North-central and Eastern provinces, as well as Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, and Monaragala districts. According to...

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