Category: Local News

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed deep concern over the tense situation in Sri Lanka after a mosque, several hotels and vehicles owned by Muslims were vandalized by mobs in the town of Ampara, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

In spite of major discussion at the last meeting of cabinet of ministers whether to continue with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Management (CCEM), the controversial move made by the outfit to establish a hybrid company to facilitate ‘single button transactions’ in accordance with proposed National Payment Platform (NPP) hadn’t been taken up.

When heavy rain falls in the hills and plains west of Colombo – and in the city itself at the same time – Sri Lanka’s capital drowns.

A decision has been taken to temporarily suspend the Rajanganaya drinking water project, which had been the cause for yesterday’s tense situation in Thambuttegama.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Singapore this afternoon with a delegation of six members to attend the ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum organized by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

JVP yesterday said that it was ready to support the proposed no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran will be arrested for sure, said Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Rajitha Senaratne

A tense situation was reported in Thabuththegma a short while ago following a protest carried out by a group of farmers.

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday arrived in Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh to worship at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at nearby Tirumala.

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday stated that incidents such as the one in Ampara on Monday were detrimental to the reconciliation process of the country.

President Maitripala Sirisena has ordered that the Committee on Economic Management, headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe be disbanded and the functions of that Committee be vested in the Cabinet of Ministers

Four shops and a place of religious worship were damaged and three people injured in a clash between two groups in Ampara town…

Even countries with relatively low levels of absolute debt may face repayment challenges if there are weaknesses in its economic structures and debt management institutions.

An Egyptian twenty-two-year old driver is being held in custody for four days over charges of killing a 54-year-old Sri Lankan maid who worked in Egypt after a love affair had transpired between them.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe took over the Ministry of Law and Order for a short period of two weeks only.

UNP State Minister Range Bandara yesterday said a no-faith motion would be brought against the party leadership with the support of other UNP MPs, if the party leadership was not changed.