Category: Local News

The President had no right to express his opinion on the legality of declaring the Local Government election, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday (February 24).

There are some disagreements over restructuring debt for distressed economies, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, adding that banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option.

Army soldier attached to the Army camp in Panagoda committed suicide by shooting himself today (February 24).

All 57 individuals including Wasantha Mudalige arrested for forcibly entering the Education Ministry premises in Pelawatte, Battaramulla yesterday (February 23), have been remanded until February 27.

Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission (NEC) announced that the Local Government Election, which was due to be held on March 09, 2023, has been postponed.

State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) with a majority vote today (February 24).

Food insecurity in Sri Lanka remains at concerning levels in the face of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, World Food Programme (WFP) has stated in its “Country Brief” for January 2023.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stresses that committing to specific and credible financing assurances for Sri Lanka is “most urgent”.

57 persons, including the convener of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige, have been arrested for forcibly entering the Education Ministry in  Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

A writ petition filed by retired Sri Lanka Army Colonel W. M. R. Wijesundara seeking an order quashing the decision of the Election Commission to hold the Local Government elections was postponed to the 11th of May for further consideration, by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today (February 23) that the National Election Commission has not legally declared an Election, therefore there is no question of a postponement and also there are no funds to conduct an election.

A 37-year-old sergeant serving for Sri Lanka Air Force was arrested by Police for stealing a weapon and ammunition from the Ratmalana Air Force Base armoury.

The police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters during a protest at Pitipana Junction in Homagama today (February 22).

Japan has provided a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are getting close to securing bailouts from the International Monetary Fund after taking a series of steps including tax increases to boost their beleaguered economies.

Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) eased year-on-year to 53.2% in January, after a 59.2% rise in December, the statistics department said on Tuesday (February 21).