Category: Local News

Litro Gas Lanka has increased the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with effect from midnight today (November 04).

The Sri Lankan man, who was believed to have been taken hostage by the Islamic militant group Hamas in Palestine, is confirmed dead, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tel Aviv said.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne has been granted another three weeks service extension by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka Police confirmed.

The Sri Lanka government initiated measures to establish a Social Intelligence Unit to ensure the protection and social security of the young generation through the creativity of the students and this would facilitate the students to rid themselves from the drug menace.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a gazette notification, appointing a 10-member commission of inquiry headed by retired Chief Justice Priyasath Dep to examine all existing election laws and regulations and recommend suitable amendments.

The Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported sugar has been increased from 25 cents to Rs. 50 per kilogram by the Ministry of Finance.

The Excise Department has suspended licenses of five liquor manufacturing companies due to their failure to pay taxes on time.

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today (November 02) has ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena and three others to declare their assets and liabilities through affidavits on or before December 30, 2023.

The Colombo High Court today (November 02) acquitted Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and five others from the money laundering case involving Gowers Corporate Services (Pvt) Limited.

17 Sri Lankans who are trapped in the Gaza Strip amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict have been permitted to leave Gaza on and enter Egypt via the Rafah border crossing.

The World Bank’s Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, concluded her four-day visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday (November 01), encouraging the Government of Sri Lanka to stay the course on reforms for recovery and sustainable growth.

All state universities in Sri Lanka launched a token strike today (November 02) over several demands, including salary issues and increase in allowances.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (November 01) determined that the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter occurred as a result of an external pressure applied on his neck and the facial area.

Sri Lanka Customs earned its highest-ever monthly revenue which amounted to Rs. 109 billion in total in October compared to previous months in 2023.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the owner of the company accused of importing substandard immunoglobulin vials, police said.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from midnight on October 31, 2023.