Category: Local News

Singapore, Sri Lanka MoU to boost business

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is on a two day visit to Singapore held bilateral talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on February 15. At the end of the bilateral talks a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on the development of business and investment relations between the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka […]



To inquire into LLRC observations: Army chief appoints Court of Inquiry

A Court of Inquiry, appointed by Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to inquire into the observations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) in its report on alleged civilian casualties during the final phase of the humanitarian operations and a probe as regards Channel-4 video footage irrespective of its authenticity or otherwise, […]



Fuel surcharge on electricity bills from today

The following will be the fuel surcharge on electricity bills from today for domestic users, 1-30 Units – 25 per cent, 31-60 Units – 35 per cent, above 61 Units – 40 per cent, while it will be 15 per cent for the industrial sector, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka stated today. […]





President arrives in Singapore

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrived at the Changi International Airport on a two day state visit to Singapore, at the invitation of Singapore President Dr.Tony Tan Keng Yam. […]



Rupee hits all time low

The Sri lankan rupee hit an all time low falling down to 120.10 SLR a Dollar today. The dip was due to the non interference of the Central Bank in the exchange rate. […]







Customs Dept, a major revenue earner – President

“Customs officers should render an honest, sincere and dedicated service and strive to rake in the maximum possible revenue to state coffers,” said President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he presented appointment letters to a batch of 280 Customs Superintendents and Inspectors at a ceremony at Temple Trees yesterday. […]




Prisoner abducted

A prisoner who was taken to court from the Welikada Prison was abducted by an armed gang near the Colombo Magistrates Court, the police said. […]



MiG 27 jet crashes [UPDATED]

A MiG 27 fighter jet belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force had reportedly crashed into the Hevana area belonging to the Dummalasooriya police area in the Puttlam district a short while ago. […]



Bus operators clash: 17 arrested

Seventeen persons arrested following clash over current bus strike. Police state that bus operators who were engaging in the strike had attacked buses that were operating despite the strike. […]