Category: Local News

The Sri Lanka Navy seized two Indian fishing boats and apprehended 17 Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar on Sunday morning (September 29, 2024).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to abandon the plan, implemented by the previous government, to sell at least 51% of the shares of SriLankan Airlines.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has issued a clarification regarding recent media and social media reports suggesting that the motivation incentive allowance paid to tri-forces personnel assigned to VIP security details has been halted.

The Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka stated that the most suitable solution to the issue that arose concerning this year’s Grade 5 Scholarship Exam is to award marks to all students for the three questions that were allegedly shared before the exam.

The All Ceylon Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that the prices of products containing eggs will be reduced, effective from midnight on September 29, 2024.

The Commissioner General of the Excise Department of Sri Lanka, M.J. Gunasiri, stated that claims made by certain parties regarding the illegal issuance of a large number of liquor licenses during the Presidential Election period are false.

The results of the 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination in Sri Lanka have been released.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the “Colombo International Book Fair” this morning (September 28) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises in Colombo.

The Gazette notification No. 2403/53, outlining the division of institutions and portfolios under Sri Lanka’s new ministries, was published yesterday (September 27).

The Inland Revenue Department of Sri Lanka has stated that all income tax payments for the 2023/2024 assessment year must be completed by Monday, September 30, 2024.

Former Member of Parliament for the Kalutara District and former Minister, Kumara Welgama, has passed away at the age of 74.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Priyantha Weerasooriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Sri Lanka Police announced that all personnel assigned to provide security to former Parliamentarians and Ministers, except those protecting the former Speaker, former Deputy Speaker, and former Opposition Leader, have been recalled effective today (September 27).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the reopening of roads around the Colombo Fort President’s House, which had previously been closed with roadblocks.

President Joe Biden of the United States has sent his congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the newly elected president of Sri Lanka.

The Japanese government has reiterated its commitment to fully supporting Sri Lanka’s efforts to combat corruption and irregularities, a key priority of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration.