Category: Local News

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) confiscated 86 kg of suspected heroin valued at INR 6.02 billion from a Pakistani boat, which was heading to Sri Lanka.

The Ceylon Teachers Service Union (CTSU) has announced its decision to initiate trade union action against the current salary disparities.

The Sri Lankan government plans to increase the interest rate of the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent, effective from 2013.

The Government Health Service Ambulance Drivers Association has drawn attention to a shortage of ambulance drivers within the government hospital system in Sri Lanka.

The Indian Government announced on Saturday that it has granted permission for the export of 99,500 tonnes of onions to six neighboring countries, despite the existing ban on shipments.

The National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 14-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas of the Colombo District starting from Saturday evening (April 27).

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy visit to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (April 26).

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Reuters says that Sri Lanka has decided to transfer management of its $209 million Chinese-funded airport to two companies from India and Russia, according to a statement from the cabinet on Friday.

State revenue of Sri Lanka has reached an impressive Rs. 834 billion in the first quarter of this year, State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced on Thursday (April 25).

An army soldier died and nine others were injured after a lorry collided with an army cab at Vasanth Nagar in Mankulam early this morning (April 26).

Electricity trade unions have announced plans to pursue legal action against the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, which was presented in Parliament on Thursday (April 25).

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded to allegations made against him by Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith regarding the Easter Sunday suicide bombings.

Popular tutor and author, Upul Shantha Sannasgala, has been arrested today (April 25) on allegations of financial misconduct.

The importers have stated that a final decision regarding reducing the prices of imported milk powder has yet to be made.

Iran and Sri Lanka signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday (April 24), aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.