Category: Local News

A statement issued by M. Jayalath Perera, Director of Legislative Services and Acting Director of Communication at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, addressed a newspaper report titled ‘The Actual Costs of the Tea Party Post-Ceremonial Opening of Parliament,’ published in Irida Lankadeepa on December 29, 2024.

Two suspects, including a former member of the Western Provincial Council, Salochana Gamage, who were arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe, have been further remanded until January 17, 2025, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.

The Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has emphasized the urgent need for a new Constitution to promote national unity, ensure democratic governance, and address corruption.

Thisara Iroshana Nanayakkara, the brother of former Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, has been further remanded until January 17, 2025, by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.

Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced on January 5, 2025 that the Sri Lanka Government will modernise and develop the Thriposha Company in Kandana as a state-owned enterprise to fulfill the nutritional needs of the nation.

A meeting between the Vice-Chancellors of state universities and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was held on January 4, 2025, at the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the extension of the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from conducting the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a further period of six months.

The Sri Lanka Police have introduced two traffic operations aimed at reducing road accidents and alleviating traffic congestion, in line with the national “Clean Sri Lanka” program.

A proposal to appoint a committee to evaluate the Adani Group’s wind energy projects in Sri Lanka is set to be tabled at the Cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow (January 6), according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Energy.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, inspected the Pelwatta and Sevanagala sugar factories operated by Lanka Sugar Company.

The Police Media Division has clarified that an audio recording circulating on social media, purportedly from the Sri Lanka Police, is false.

A 26-year-old man was killed, and another individual injured, in a shooting incident at Kapparathota in Weligama early this morning (January 4).

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (January 3) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made during a television program on March 3, 2022, concerning Basil Rajapaksa.

Former Member of Parliament Thalatha Athukorala has been appointed General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP).

Raveendra Nammuni, a former member of the Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (January 3).