Category: Local News

Sri Lanka has successfully reached a final restructuring agreement for USD 5.8 billion of debt with its bilateral lenders’ Official Creditor Committee (OCC) in Paris, France on Wednesday (June 26).

Sri Lanka Police fired tear gas and used water cannons on the teachers’ and principals’ union members who staged a protest near the Fort Railway Station.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued a restraining order preventing the General Secretary of Ceylon Teachers’ Union, Joseph Stalin, Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero, and eight others from organizing a demonstration today (June 26) that could cause inconvenience to the public or pedestrians along major routes in Colombo.

Teachers and principals across Sri Lanka have called in sick today (June 26), as part of a nationwide strike.

Sri Lanka has finalized long-overdue debt agreements with its bilateral lenders, including China, to meet a crucial requirement for an IMF bailout, the government announced on Tuesday (June 25).

Three people have died and several others were injured after a lorry collided with a bus at Mankulam on the A9 road, according to the police.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) issued a strong statement today (June 25), reiterating its dedication to preserving the independence of the judiciary and upholding the rule of law.

The Sri Lanka Navy has taken into custody 10 Indian fishermen on a trawler while they were poaching in the seas off Delft Island.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing to improve the quality and utilization of primary healthcare services in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will address the nation on Wednesday (June 26), at 8:00 PM, as announced by the Government Information Department.

MP Sathasivam Viyalendiran was sworn in as the State Minister of Trade and Environment before Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that a nation cannot prosper under leaders who flee during times of crisis.

In a significant development for Sri Lanka’s economy, Sri Lanka’s Treasury has halted borrowing from the Bank of Ceylon and the People’s Bank to cover government expenditures.

The UK Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission (POAC) has upheld the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), rejecting an appeal to remove the group from the list of banned organizations under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Instances of personal data theft in Sri Lanka are increasing due to scams on social media that promise free cellular data, leading to a rise in complaints.

State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan (Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan), leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party, expressed solidarity and confirmed his party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming presidential elections.