Category: Local News

The prices of local school bags and shoes have been reduced by 10%, manufacturers told Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya today (July 27).

Former Convenor of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige was arrested in Borella by the Cinnamon Garden Police today (July 27).

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sri Lanka on his return from Papua New Guinea, on Friday (July 28) night to Saturday (July 29) morning, reported French Media.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the significance of discussing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution with all parties, as it is a matter that affects the entire country.

The Sanderatne family yesterday went public on the tragic and unfortunate death of young economist Amal Sanderatne following the conclusion of his last rites.

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

President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Senior Professor Pathmalal M. Manage as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with immediate effect.

When baseless allegations were raised on the international platform, China remained a true friend, Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne said.

The Greater Chennai Police on Monday arrested a 47-year-old man who was hiding in Sri Lanka after allegedly being involved in murder, possession of explosives and human trafficking in city limits.

The Gazette notification issued earlier this year stipulating a Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for eggs was withdrawn at midnight on Tuesday (July 25), according to the Ministry of Trade.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Marc-André Franche, paid a courtesy call to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday afternoon (July 24).

The Sri Lankan rupee has turned into Asia’s worst-performing currency from being the best in the first half of the year, and is poised to extend losses amid headwinds from interest-rate cuts and loosening of import controls.

Eggs imported from India will be released to the local market today (July 25), Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said.

A three-member judge panel of the Court of Appeal will hear the writ petition filed over State Minister Diana Gamage’s citizenship issue.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers advised the Secretary to the President to appoint an expert committee to obtain the necessary recommendations for a complete restructuring and improvement of Sri Lanka Railways service.

Sri Lanka Railways said four office trains scheduled to operate this morning (July 25) were cancelled due to the strike action launched by railway power-set workers.