Category: Local News

Sri Lanka is trying to attract Arab visitors by promoting the travels of the famed 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta, Colombo’s envoy to Riyadh said on Saturday.

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that a commission should be appointed to investigate the incidents of harassment experienced by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members during the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement last year.

Major General Harendra Peiris of Gajaba Regiment has been appointed the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army with effect from today (December16).

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the necessity to transform Horton Plains National Park and its surrounding areas into a premier destination for high-end tourists.

Two persons, aged 42 and 52, were left injured in a shooting incident in Weligama area on Friday night (December 15).

Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 1.6% in the quarter from July to September, official data showed on Friday, as the country claws its way back from its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades following a record fall in foreign exchange reserves.

Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has ordered that the retirement age of specialist doctors in public service be extended to 63 years.

The Special Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, this afternoon (December 15).

Former Mayor of Kurunegala Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana and four others were sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty over 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 United States of America has welcomed the positive completion of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today (December 14) ordered Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon and three other police officers to pay a compensation of Rs. 2 million out of their personal funds to an individual for violating his fundamental rights, while being detained at the Mirihana Police Station.

Under the primary health care system empowerment project, the World Bank has provided a loan of US$ 34 million to Sri Lanka to strengthen the primary health care system.

The second review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.

The third reading of the 2024 Budget was passed with amendments in Parliament of Sri Lanka today (December 13) with a majority of 41 votes.

A delegation led by the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens met Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex of Sri Lanka in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte on Tuesday (December 12) and had a cordial  discussion.

Sri Lanka currently imports most of its energy needs, including oil, coal and hydrocarbons. To ease the economic burden, the island nation aims to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.