Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), increased to 2.1% in September 2025, up from 1.5% in August 2025, according to the latest report by the Department of Census and Statistics.

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to immediately appoint former Minister Harin Fernando as the Deputy Secretary General of Political Mobilization.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) announced that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, including foreign commercial loans to BOI-approved enterprises, reached USD 827 million during the first nine months of 2025.

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka says the issue affecting the Lanka Government Cloud service, which had experienced a breakdown, has now been completely resolved.

A meeting was held this morning (October 20) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo between Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA).

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has been awarded an “A Grade” by Global Finance magazine at the 2025 World’s Best Central Bank Governors awards, held alongside the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C.

The Sri Lanka Police officially inaugurated the new Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID) today (October 20) at the Old Police Headquarters in Colombo 01.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Deepavali message, emphasized that the festival of lights symbolizes the triumph of goodness over evil and the dispelling of darkness from human hearts.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a 52-year-old woman from Matugama until October 24, 2025.

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) announced that an alternative program has been introduced to reduce the inconvenience caused to the public by the disruption of the Lanka Government Cloud service.

A nation requires a public service that upholds professionalism, competence, discipline, and accountability across all sectors, stated Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says the number of foreign tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.8 million.

A woman and a man have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the main suspect, Ishara Sewwandi, in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, today (October 17) in New Delhi during her official visit to India.

The “Nation United – National Drive” Steering Council convened for the first time today (October 17) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s chief security officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, who is in remand custody for allegedly acquiring assets and property worth Rs. 28 million unlawfully, has been further remanded until October 31, 2025.