Category: Local News

The Sri Lankan government has approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to grant a special pay increment to non-executive government officials who reported for duty on July 8 and July 9, 2024, despite widespread strike actions.

Sri Lanka Police have recorded statements from six people about the shooting incident on July 8, which killed two people, including Surendra Wasantha Perera, known as “Club Wasantha”.

The Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Treasury, Mahinda Siriwardana, indicated that meeting the salary increase demands of striking public servants would require raising the current VAT from 18% to between 20% and 21%.

Sri Lanka plans to conclude talks with international bondholders on restructuring $12.5 billion in debt within a few weeks, according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. This move is critical for the country to overcome its severe financial crisis.

The Government Printer, Inspector General of Police, and the Postmaster General have been summoned by the National Election Commission of Sri Lanka today (July 9) to discuss the upcoming presidential election.

Sri Lanka’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, visited Rwanda to attend the ‘KWIBOHORA 30’ (Liberation Day 30) National ceremony at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. He also met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, dismissed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by businessman C.D. Lenawa on July 3, 2024.

Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as “Club Wasantha,” and another person have been reported dead, with four others injured following a shooting incident at the Oruwala junction in Athurugiriya around 10:00 AM today (July 8).

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has hit a major milestone, earning over $1.5 billion in the first half of the year 2024.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that some individuals are trying to hinder Sri Lanka’s economic progress.

Over 200 trade unions in the public sector in Sri Lanka will launch a trade union action by reporting ‘sick’ on Monday (July 8) and Tuesday (July 9), according to the Trade Unions Collective.

Basil Rajapaksa, founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and former minister, has reaffirmed their support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe, prioritizing the country’s welfare.

35 dogs worth 58 million rupees were transported from the Netherlands to Katunayake Airport in Sri Lanka in the early hours of Friday (July 5) for the Police Kennels Division of the Sri Lanka Police.

Eleven Sri Lankans deported from the UAE for cybercrimes arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (July 6), according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Thera, the Chief Prelate of the Ramagna Maha Nikaya, that he had informed the Election Commissioner to hold the Presidential Election as scheduled.

Uma Kumaran, daughter of Sri Lankan refugees, made history on Friday by becoming the first Tamil woman to enter the British Parliament.