The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a temporary relaxation of petrol distribution rules for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a temporary relaxation of petrol distribution rules for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (11) by the Secretary to the President, requesting a formal investigation into coal imports to Sri Lanka since 2009.
Sri Lanka welcomes the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in West Asia and the forthcoming dialogue.
The Ministry of Education announced that the first school term for government and government-approved private schools ends today (10).
The Department of Examinations has announced that the practical tests for the Aesthetic subjects of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2025 (2026) will be held from April 22 to May 4 at 1,198 examination centers islandwide.
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has announced that special train services will be operated to facilitate passengers during the festive season.
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) has made a financial contribution of LKR 05 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to those affected by the recent cyclone Ditwah.
Marking a new turning point in the country’s public transport sector, the large-scale project to modernize the Colombo Fort Railway Station into an international-standard transport hub was officially launched on April 9 under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The National New Rice Festival, a traditional annual ceremony in which newly harvested rice from the Maha season is offered to the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, was held today morning (09) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in the presence of the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.
Kuwait Airways has announced that it will commence flight operations to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting from April 15, further strengthening air connectivity between Kuwait and Sri Lanka.
The Ministry of Health has announced the new appointments and service locations for 436 newly recruited doctors who applied for post-internship placements.


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