Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded an income of US$ 131.5 million for May from 83,309 arrivals, the lowest monthly income thus far in 2023 since the battered industry started making a notable improvement from the final quarter of last year.

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on people not to be distracted by the ongoing circuses from the burning issues affecting their lives.

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has decided to reduce the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (June 04).

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and the people of India following the tragic multiple train collision in Odisha state.

Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage on Thursday (June 01), bestowed on Corporal K.M.B.R.K.L Karunarathne, the Army Commander’s Commendation Medal, for his singular bravery in saving more than 50 lives aboard a private bus.

The price of a 12.5 kg domestic LP gas cylinder is expected to be reduced by about Rs. 350 with effect from midnight tomorrow (June 04), LITRO Chairman Muditha Peiris said today (June 03).

Sri Lanka Government to relax existing import restrictions on about 300 to 400 items from next week.

Sri Lankan authorities are showing strong commitment to implementing economic reforms, however, this reform momentum must be continued amid a challenging economic recovery process, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura said after concluding his visit to the island nation.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated his commitment to prevent any regression of the country to its previous state, emphasizing his determination to transform Sri Lanka into a fully developed nation by 2048.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 01), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A special gazette notification has been issued making it mandatory for professionals belonging to 14 categories including Doctors, Engineers, Chartered Accountants and Architects to register themselves with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) from today (June 01).

Bruno Divakara has been remanded until June 07 on the orders of Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage.

Over 9,000 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka in the month of May, 2023.

Sri Lanka’s central bank caught markets off-guard by cutting its key rates by 250 basis points on Thursday, as it cited inflation easing faster than expected and the price outlook turning more benign.

Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 25.2% in May from 35.3% in April, the statistics department said on Wednesday, reducing some stress on the crisis-hit economy.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka will be revised from midnight today (May 31).