Sri Lanka Tourism along with the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators and the Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka has opened a 24-hour call centre in Colombo for the benefit of tourists in case of a crisis during Thursday’s election and after. In its latest travel advisory, the British High Commission in Colombo said that the call centre, in force between January 6 and 10, is “as a precautionary measure to safeguard tourists in the event of any disturbances or road closures”. It said the call centre is located at the Sri Lanka Tourism Travel Information Centre in Colombo (opposite the Cinnamon Grand Hotel) and the contact numbers are 1912 (local) or +94 112 380 680 (international). The advisory also advised British citizens to be alert in view of the January 8 presidential elections and avoid any political gatherings. - ENDS -
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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