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According to the results of the recent local government elections, the opposition, led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has gained control of the Ratnapura Pradeshiya Sabha. With a clear majority, the SJB successfully secured leadership of the council. Following...

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to initiate legal action against Local Government Commissioner Ms. Sarangika Jayasundara, accusing her of acting in violation of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Public Administration during today's election. This decision was...

SJB representative Waruna Deeptha Rajapaksa has alleged that Colombo’s Mayor election was conducted in violation of established procedures. He stated that Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara failed to adhere to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Public Administration during...

A special workshop aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to transform Sri Lanka’s public service into a more efficient and effective system was held recently at Temple Trees. Titled ‘AI for Transforming Public Service’, the workshop was attended by staff...

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has issued detailed guidelines outlining the procedures for selecting the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of local government bodies in situations where no single political party or independent group has secured more...

The Sarvajana Balaya Party, under the leadership of Dilith Jayaweera, has announced its decision to support the candidates nominated by the opposition in today’s election for positions in the Colombo Municipal Council. According to a statement issued by Dilith Jayaweera,...

The inaugural meeting of the Colombo Municipal Council, following this year’s local government elections in which no single party secured a majority, officially commenced today (16) at the Colombo City Hall. A gazette notification authorizing the meeting was recently issued...

A group of political representatives who assembled at the Maharagama city center last night (15) announced that the opposition, led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, is set to secure control of the Colombo Municipal Council. https://youtu.be/7UYlq6W3KuI

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) will conduct a Family Business Forum on 17th June 2025 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, commencing at 05.30 p.m. SLID is partnering the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo...

Minister Lal Kantha acknowledged that despite his past efforts—alongside various groups—to stage protests demanding government jobs for graduates, the current situation clearly shows the consequences of such actions. Speaking at an event held at the Maha Illuppallemama Seed Research Institute,...