Category: Local News

The Colombo District Court today (December 12) issued an injunction preventing the submission of names to fill vacancies in the national list of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) without including the name of Nizam Kariapper, the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stressed the need for using data to shape policies and taking a kind approach in providing public services in the education sector.

Former Agriculture Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Amaraweera said he has officially asked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to restart the paused project of sending toque macaques to zoos in China.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), presided over a meeting at his office yesterday (December 11) to address issues related to benefits and concessions for disabled veterans.

The Regional Centre for Maritime Studies (RCMS) was established at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Ratmalana yesterday (December 11).

Adani Ports, part of billionaire Gautam Adani’s group, announced on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) that it will fund its Sri Lankan port project using its own resources and will not seek US funding.

Despite the sufficient water in reservoirs connected to hydropower plants and the adequate coal stocks in Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) continues to purchase electricity from private power plants.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that the Sri Lanka government is deeply grateful to China for donating school uniforms for every child in schools and Pirivenas across the country for the year 2025.

Sri Lanka Railways is set to receive a major boost with 22 ALCO diesel engines granted by the Indian Government.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of the Food Policy and Safety Committee under the Presidential Office.

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved an allowance of Rs. 9,375 per month for small fishing boat owners who use kerosene as fuel.

Eight suspects, including the owner of the tattoo studio in Athurugiriya, who had been remanded in connection with the double murder of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as “Club Wasantha,” and another individual on July 8, 2024, have been granted bail by the Homagama High Court today (December 10).

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to implement a suitable mechanism for the effective utilization of government bungalows, “Visumpaya,” and Presidential Residences across Sri Lanka, managed under the Ministry of Public Administration.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to replace the current driving licenses with new digital driving licenses.

The United States has imposed sanctions on former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena and former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, along with their immediate family members, for their involvement in significant corruption.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for a collective effort to combat corruption during the “2024 International Anti-Corruption Day National Celebration,” held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall yesterday (December 9).