Category: Local News

Sri Lanka had about 750 schools, where only about two children each entered Grade One classes each year, JVP-lead NPP leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, said in Matale yesterday (February 06).

Representatives of the United Nations Development Program said that Sri Lanka will be supported in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sri Lanka has the potential to establish the green economy, specially by way of renewable energy, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a High-Level event on Strategies and Actions to Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Transition to a Green Growth Pathway.

Sri Lankan Social Media activist Dharshana Handungoda was released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (February 06).

Laugfs Gas Company has increased the prices of LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today.

President of the Court of Appeal, Justice K. P. Fernando has taken oath as a Supreme Court Judge before President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (February 06) at the President’s House in Fort.

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (February 06) on a short visit.

A 33-year old man has reportedly hacked to death his two children before committing suicide at Polambeygoda in Aranayaka.

Sri Lankan social media activist Dharshana Handungoda was arrested on Sunday night (February 05) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A couple has been arrested by the Kandana Police in connection with the death of the businessman Roshan Wanninayake, 49-year-old businessman from Wellampitiya whose body was found in his 3 storied building being constructed at Pelawatta, Thalangama on February 02, 2023.

Billionaire businessman Onesh Subasinghe has been found dead in an apartment in Jakarta Indonesia.

Litro Gas company has increased the prices of LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today.

Special investigation has been launched regarding the water cannons and tear gas attacks on the silent protestors who led a Satyagraha in front of Elphinstone Hall in Maradana on Friday (February 03), The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) said.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the nation this evening (February 04), in view of Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Anniversary.

A total of 208 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Force) and a record 7,790 Other Ranks of the Army (Regular Force and Volunteer Force and Extra Regimental Employment Basis) have been promoted to their respective next rank in view of the 75th National Independence Day.

Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Day celebration began at the Galle Face Green this morning (February 04).