Category: Local News

Sri Lankan authorities are still using the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communities without credible evidence, claims Human Rights Watch (HRW).

The Court of Appeal granted bail today (July 18) to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero.

The Court of Appeal has reduced the sentences of the defendants in the case concerning the demolition and removal of the King’s Assembly Hall or the King’s Court, dating back to the era of King Buwanekabahu, in Kurunegala.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will have a common candidate for the presidency, as it has always done, former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced on Wednesday (July 17).

United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took on the challenge of restoring the economy, will run for the Presidential Election as a common candidate.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reports that Sri Lanka’s economic performance in Q1 2024 exceeded expectations outlined in the April 2024 Asian Development Outlook (ADO).

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed forming a committee to assess threats to presidential candidates and former presidents.

Former State Minister Diana Gamage has withdrawn her petition from the Supreme Court today (July 17).

The Sri Lankan government will double the financial aid provided under the President’s Fund for heart and kidney patients, with payments made within a week of application, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, highlighted that following the revision of electricity prices, there is potential for a reduction of approximately 20% in the prices of goods and services in the market.

Sixteen crew members including three Sri Lankan nationals were missing after their Comorian-flagged oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman, the sultanate’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) said Tuesday (July 16).

A 41-year-old man, identified as former cricketer Dhammika Niroshana, was shot dead near his home on Kande Mawatha in Ambalangoda on Wednesday evening (July 16).

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill.

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved the implementation of the amended water tariff policy and formula starting in 2025.

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved the publication and parliamentary submission of a bill to amend the Constitution regarding the President’s tenure.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has the authority to announce the date of the upcoming Presidential Election after midnight today (July 16).