Category: Local News

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change.

More than a hundred mourners offered tearful prayers and calls for solidarity and compassion on Sunday at the funeral for a Sri Lankan family slain in one of the worst mass killing’s in Ottawa’s history.

A Deputy Controller and a former Deputy Controller of the Immigration and Emigration Department were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly issuing fake passports and aiding underworld criminals Nuresh Supun Dayaratne, alias ‘Heenatiyana Mahesh,’ and Shan Arosh Liyanage, alias ‘Mathugama Shan,’ in fleeing the country.

One person was killed while another 37 persons were injured in an accident that occurred last evening (March 16) in Yahalatenna, Peradeniya.

The Sri Lanka Navy reported conducting a special operation last night (March 16) to repel Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters, resulting in the seizure of two Indian trawlers and the apprehension of 21 Indian fishermen found poaching near the Delft Island.

Sri Lanka’s economy expanded for a second straight quarter as industrial activity picked up pace, buoyed by an International Monetary Fund bailout and lower interest rates.

An emergency call center dedicated to the Tamil-speaking community, especially in the North and the East, was launched in Vavuniya on Saturday (March 16).

State Minister of Home Affairs, Ashoka Priyantha, said on Friday (March 15) that interviews for the recruitment of Grama Niladhari officers for 2002 vacant Grama Niladhari Divisions are currently underway.

18 senior police officers including 8 Senior Deputy Generals of Police (SDIGs) and the Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police said.

159 engineers who worked at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have gone abroad within a two-year period, Dhanushka Parakramasinghe, President of the Engineers Association of the CEB, announced today (March 15).

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, currently in remand custody in connection with the alleged importation of substandard human Immunoglobulin vials, has filed a bail application with the Colombo High Court.

The 19-year-old charged with killing six people in an Ottawa suburb last week is being held in protective custody, his lawyer said Thursday.

Project Management Institute (PMI) Sri Lanka Chapter will host the Regional Project Management Conference 2024 (PMRC24) on May 31, 2024, at Hotel Galadari in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited has taken over the internal security and rescue operations of expressways following the stepping down of the Police Special Task Force (STF), which was previously responsible for these tasks.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has once again rejected granting bail and ordered that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, the former Secretary of the Ministry of Health, and five other accused of importing substandard human Immunoglobulin vials be remanded until the trial is over.

A discussion took place this morning (March 14) at the Shangri La Hotel in Colombo between a group of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including Peter Brewer, head of operations in Sri Lanka for the IMF, and representatives of the National People’s Power (NPP).