Category: Local News

The United States District Court has granted Sri Lanka’s request for a six-month halt on Hamilton Reserve Bank’s (HRB) lawsuit against the country, US media reports said.

Tharushi Karunarathna, a distinguished student-athlete in Sri Lanka, who recently clinched a gold medal in the women’s 800m event at the esteemed Asian Games, was granted the honor of an audience with Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the illustrious Presidential Palace in Kandy on Sunday morning (November 05).

The 11 Sri Lankans who crossed to Egypt from the Gaza Strip arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (November 05) onboard a flight from Doha in Qatar.

The Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga has directed the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to transfer the administration of the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo 07, to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

The free education policy introduced by C.W.W. Kannangara after a long struggle is only nominal today as the access to quality education is decided while based on the economic power of the people which is against the principles of free education, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said on Saturday (November 04).

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.