Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said in Parliament today (18) that teacher transfers are implemented only by the Teacher Transfer Board and there is no political influence involved.
Several spells of showers are forecast for today (24) in Uva and Southern provinces, as well as in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology announced.
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the accepting of nominations.
The Welipenna Interchange on the Southern Expressway, which was closed due to flooding, has now reopened for traffic, according to the Road Development Authority (RDA).
It has also been decided to continue offering free visa services to citizens of 07 countries: India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
