Category: Local News

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today (November 20), as per the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Former Minister Harin Fernando was arrested by the Badulla Police in connection with an election violation during the 2024 parliamentary election period.

Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan (also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan”) appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (November 20) to give a statement regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed by the Tangalle High Court on Geeganage Gamage Amarasiri, alias “Julampitiye Amare,” in connection with the killing of two individuals and the injury of another during a shooting at a Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) meeting in Katuwana, Hambantota, on June 15, 2012.

Sri Lanka Police arrested a 35-year-old man yesterday (November 19) in connection with the theft of 75 million Sri Lankan Rupees that took place in the Minuwangoda area.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support Sri Lanka in strengthening its financial sector.

The appointment of new secretaries for 16 ministries, including the Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary, took place today (November 19) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been appointed as the Chief Government Whip of the new Government of Sri Lanka during the inaugural Cabinet meeting held today (November 19).

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been appointed as the Cabinet Spokesman for the new government.

The Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force stated that a stock of medicine worth approximately 1 billion rupees, which had been illegally imported into the country, was seized at a warehouse in the Colombo Port.

The graduation ceremony of the National Defence College (NDC) was held at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on November 18, 2024.

The Government of Sri Lanka, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has confirmed its commitment to working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help restore the country’s economy as part of its mandate.

After the new Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka took their oaths today (November 18) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed them, highlighting the opportunities and responsibilities they now face.

Ravi Karunanayake has been nominated for a National List MP position by the New Democratic Front (NDF) party.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (November 18) issued an interim injunction suspending the release of the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife, Shashi Prabha Ratwatte, have been further remanded in connection with the use of a luxury vehicle (a Lexus SUV) that was illegally assembled and imported.