Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away at 57

Former Sri Lankan State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today at the age of 57 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. Ratwatte was a prominent figure in Sri Lankan politics, representing the Kandy District in Parliament and serving as State Minister of Gem and Jewelry. He was the eldest son of former Deputy Defense Minister General Anuruddha …

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UN urges SL to address war crimes

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , Volker Turk, has urged yesterday, August 13, the Sri Lanka’s new government to take a historic opportunity to end impunity for war crimes and human rights abuses. In a 16-page report to the Human Rights Council, Turk highlighted the chance for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration to restore Sri Lanka’s image …

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Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed 37th IGP

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has been appointed as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka. The appointment follows a meeting between the Constitutional Council and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on August 12. The President had previously recommended Weerasooriya for the post. This appointment comes after the removal of former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon earlier this …

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President says cabinet approves 62,000 public service jobs

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the recruitment of 62,000 people to the public service, speaking at the National Youth Conference yesterday, August 12, 2025. He added that these appointments are intended to fill essential vacancies across the public sector identified by the government and instructed that the recruitment process be completed as soon as …

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