Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting today (September 26) with officials from the Ministry of Power and Energy at the Presidential Secretariat.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) states that tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka during September are below the expected levels.

Sources said that 85 newly appointed members of parliament in Sri Lanka lost their pension entitlements following the dissolution of the country’s parliament.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) states that the prices of bakery products that depend on eggs should also be reduced in line with the recent decrease in egg prices in the market.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed gratitude to the people for their support and dedicated his victory to all citizens, regardless of their previous political stance. He made this statement during his address to the nation at 7:30 PM today (September 25).

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (September 25) ordered the remand of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed new governors for nine provinces today (September 25) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has expressed confidence in the leadership of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

A tender has been called for the construction of the second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.

The Matale Police report the arrest of an officer from a private bank responsible for vehicle repossession, who allegedly attempted to bribe the officer-in-charge of the complaints division with Rs. 5,000 to expedite the filing of a complaint regarding the repossession of a lorry.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is expecting steady growth after the recent presidential election, which was considered one of the most peaceful in the country’s history, according to Sri Lanka Tourism.

A discussion was held on Tuesday afternoon (September 24) between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana.

Sri Lanka’s general election will be held on November 14, 2024, and nominations for the upcoming election will be accepted from October 4 to October 11, 2024.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to dissolve Parliament as of midnight today (September 24).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to make a special statement addressing the nation tomorrow (September 25) at 7:30 PM.

New Secretaries have been appointed for 15 ministries in Sri Lanka, including the positions of Prime Minister’s Secretary and Cabinet Secretary, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).