Category: Local News

The report of the committee tasked with reviewing the allowances and entitlements of Members of Parliament, Ministers and former Presidents was submitted to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (December 2).

A protest by Development Officers took place in front of the Ministry of Education at Isurupaya, Battaramulla leading to a tense situation as police attempted to disperse the demonstrators.

Supreme Court Justice Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando was officially sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (December 2) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Former Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife, Shashi Prabha Ratwatte have been further remanded until December 6, 2024, after being produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today (December 2).

A discussion was held yesterday (December 1) at the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to present proposals for the 2025 budget, with representatives from 20 local industrial sectors in Sri Lanka in attendance.

The price of coconuts has increased across Sri Lanka with a single coconut now costing more than Rs. 200 in many areas.

Inflation in the Colombo district continued to decline, entering deeper into deflation in November 2024, as projected by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) last week.

Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka, Sajith Premadasa, has requested the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Isomata Akio, to recommence halted development projects.

The Sri Lankan government has reduced the Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions from Rs. 30 to Rs. 10 per kilogram, effective from December 1 to December 31, 2024.

World AIDS Day falls today (December 1) and this year’s theme is “Protect Rights – End AIDS.”

A special dengue prevention program has been implemented in the Northern and Eastern regions in Sri Lanka, which faced flood disaster situations.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective from December 1, 2024.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a warning about declining air quality in several areas across Sri Lanka due to prevailing weather conditions and a northern border disturbance.

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit at the Negombo Police Station has been arrested by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a bribery allegation.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in Sri Lanka has issued a special announcement stating that today (November 30) is the final date for submitting income tax returns for the 2023/2024 assessment year.

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that 14 individuals have died, 19 have been injured, and one person is missing due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka.