Category: Local News

The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing in Sri Lanka has announced the launch of a project to provide loans for newly married couples to build houses.

Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated that Dan Priyasad, the convener of the Sinhala National Movement, was arrested early this morning (February 11) at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with his delegation, arrived at Dubai International Airport this afternoon (February 10).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) request for scheduled power cuts on February 10 and 11, 2025.

The prices of eggs and chicken in Sri Lanka have decreased rapidly in the market, according to the All Ceylon Poultry Traders Association.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed from Sri Lanka this morning (February 10) for a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Sri Lanka Police have announced several senior officer transfers, effective from February 12, 2025, following approval from the National Police Commission.

Four people have died in a collision between two passenger buses in the Thorayaya area of Kurunegala early this morning (February 10).

A sudden power outage has affected the entire country of Sri Lanka.

A school teacher and his wife have been arrested for abducting and assaulting the deputy principal of the same school in Biyagama.

The National Transport Commission states that an electronic payment system will be introduced for public transportation in Sri Lanka.

The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, met Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte yesterday (February 7).

Several Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) and Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of the Sri Lanka Police have been transferred with the approval of the National Police Commission, effective February 12, 2025.

A fire has erupted once again for the second consecutive day at the under-construction 60-storey “Krrish” building in Colombo Fort today (February 7).

The Sri Lankan government officially launched the GovPay facility today, February 7, 2025, to simplify and enhance digital payments for government services.

Three notorious criminals, including a former police Sub-Inspector (SI), who were wanted by Sri Lankan authorities and listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, were repatriated to Sri Lanka from Dubai this morning (February 7).