Category: Local News

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that Sri Lanka cannot simply rule out the relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), referring to the complications that may arise if a decision is taken to do so.

Sri Lanka President has prorogued Parliament with effect from midnight on Friday (January 26) until February 07 (Wednesday).

Police in Thailand have arrested a woman whose pet lion was pictured going on a joyride in the streets of Pattaya.

A 37-year-old Austrian tourist has lost his life in a fatal accident on the Kadawatha expressway in Sri Lanka.

Two more persons aged 25 and 35 years have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the mass shooting in Beliatta in which five people were killed on January 22, 2024.

Onlanka.com which was launched on January 26, 2004, celebrating its 20th anniversary today (January 26).

The United States government on Thursday (January 25) expressed its concern over the controversial Online Safety Bill passed by Parliament of Sri Lanka on Wednesday (January 24).

Two persons, including State Minister Sanath Nishantha were reportedly killed in an accident on the Katunayake Expressway near Kandana around 02:00 AM today (January 25).

The Online Safety Bill was passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka with amendments a short while ago.

Sri Lanka’s lawmakers are set to vote on a social media regulation bill on Wednesday which opposition politicians and activists allege will muzzle free speech.

Police arrested a 54-year old suspect today (January 24) in connection with the shooting incident at Beliatta where five persons including “Ape Jana Bala Party” leader Saman Perera were killed.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has stated that efforts are being made to convert a person’s National Identity Card (NIC) number to their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) refuted comments made by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles in Parliament of Sri Lanka on Tuesday during the debate on the controversial Online Safety Bill, stressing that the alliance has not been privy to amendments made to the Bill.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to call off the planned indefinite strike action which was scheduled to commence from tomorrow (January 24) over the suspension of the increment to the Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance.

The Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka has decided to suspend the increment of Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance which was increased from Rs.35,000 to Rs.70,000 for doctors.

A Buddhist monk has been shot dead inside a temple in the Malwathu Hiripitiya area of Gampaha this morning (January 23).