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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Mukesh Ambani’s Campa launches in Sri Lanka

Mukesh Ambani ,owned Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) announced that it will launch its Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Cold Stores. The Campa portfolio includes Campa Cola, Lemon, Orange, and an energy range featuring Campa NRG Gold Boost and Berry Kik. According to the announcement, Sri Lankans can now purchase a 250 ml bottle for Rs. …

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The world celebrates World Elephant Day today.

The world celebrates World Elephant Day today, on August 12, reminding the global community of the urgent need to protect elephants and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka is observing this day amid significant human-elephant conflict, with increasing voices raised against the killing of elephants by shooting in several areas across the country. Globally, the day highlights the many threats facing …

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