Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has instructed the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) to enhance the country’s pharmaceutical production capacity within the next two years.

The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, which assumed office on September 23, 2024, has pledged to address longstanding human rights issues that have repeatedly plunged Sri Lanka into crises, Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated in its World Report 2025.

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has ordered the immediate release of a Sri Lankan man from detention, citing the risk of torture he could face if returned to his home country.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake successfully concluded a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China from January 14 to 17, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing traditional friendship between the two countries and further strengthening bilateral cooperation and partnership.

The Air Force Academy in China Bay, Trincomalee, hosted a vibrant Passing Out ceremony on Thursday, January 16, with Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), as the Chief Guest. He was warmly received by Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Commander of the Air Force.

Sri Lanka has been ranked 9th among the 25 best places to visit in 2025, as selected by the BBC.

Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara, the brother of former Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, was granted bail after being produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today (January 17).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs by an average of 20% for the first six months of this year.

Three employees of the Sri Lankan Parliament have been dismissed following confirmation of their involvement in sexually assaulting female staff members.

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The evaluation center for the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, located at Dharmapala Vidyalaya in Pannipitiya, has been temporarily closed due to a dispute between the school principal and female teachers marking the examination papers.

An accident occurred early this morning (January 17) near the 138th-kilometer post on the Southern Expressway, at the Tangalle-bound exit. A bus carrying Russian foreign tourists collided with a cement-laden lorry traveling in the same direction.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Ministry of Defence to take steps to develop necessary infrastructure facilities and provide technical assistance and labor support from the Tri-Forces to repair warehouses belonging to the Paddy Marketing Board and Sathosa, in order to facilitate the purchasing of paddy in the upcoming Maha season.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed China’s fullest support for the efforts of the current government of Sri Lanka to achieve its vision of “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life” for the people of Sri Lanka.

A shooting incident targeting a vehicle spare parts shop near Buddhagosha Maha Vidyalaya in Kalubowila, within the Kohuwala police division, occurred this afternoon (January 16), police said.

Arumahandi Janith Madusanka, commonly known as “Podi Lassie,” a notorious Sri Lankan underworld figure and drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mumbai, India, following his escape from Sri Lanka.