Category: Local News

The President’s Secretary has requested the people of Sri Lanka for the return of any Coats of Arms with archaeological or artistic value that belonged to Sri Lanka’s former governors and presidents, President’s Media Division (PMD) stated.

Thai AirAsia airline resumed operations from Bangkok to Colombo route yesterday (July 9), the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.

Two persons were killed and 29 others were injured after a bus collided with a parked container truck at Ambanpola this morning (July 10), the Police said.

At least 10 passengers were killed and more than 20 persons injured after a bus from Kaduruwela to Akkaraipattu collided on the Kotaleeya bridge at Manampitiya and toppled into the river this evening (July 09).

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

C.D. Wickramaratne has been given another 03-month service extension as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with effect from today (July 09) by Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Expressing his gratitude to “trustworthy friend” India for saving Sri Lanka and preventing a “bloodbath” during its unprecedented economic crisis last year, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has said that not a single nation has extended that kind of assistance to Colombo as done by New Delhi.

The time period given to former Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and other accused persons to pay compensation to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks expires on Wednesday (July 12, 2023).

The man charged with clawing Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy says he had warned about economic calamity years before it hit and was pressed into retirement for his troubles.

Applications for the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examinations accepted online from July 07 to July 28, 2023, the Department of Examinations said.

India plans to allow Sri Lanka up to 12 years to repay its debt to help ease the financial burden on the island nation, India’s Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd’s chairman-cum-managing director M. Senthilnathan said.

The overseas travel ban imposed on Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon in connection with last year’s incident at the Galle Face Green, was lifted today (July 07).

Sri Lanka’s Newly appointed Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence yesterday (July 06).

Grama Niladharis who are in permanent and active service, can now function as a Justice of the Peace (JP) in addition to their current position.

Strict laws will be implemented to curb illegal human and drug trafficking through the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said.

Ella Odyssey is part of Sri Lanka’s commemoration of 75 years of independence and 75 years of diplomacy testament to the country’s enduring engagement with the international community.