Category: Local News

Nine STF members hospitalized after three buses crash

Nine Police Special Task Force (STF) members were injured after three buses on their way to attend the Independence Day rehearsals in Colombo this morning (February 02) collided with each other, Police said.



Sri Lanka receives over 100,000 tourists in January – Tourism Minister

Sri Lanka received over 100,000 tourists in January 2023, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando said on Wednesday.



Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church to boycott 75th Independence Day Celebrations

Neither the Cardinal, Bishops nor any representative from Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church would participate in the 75th Independence Day celebrations, on Saturday (February 04), as it is a ‘crime’ and waste of funds that is being committed against the citizens of Sri Lanka, Spokesman for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando stated.



Lives lost in war cannot be restored but income lost in economic war can be restored – President

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that although lives lost during the war cannot be regained, the income lost during the economic war could be regained.



Price of 92 Octane Petrol increased in Sri Lanka

Price of 92 Octane petrol will be increased by Rs. 30 per litre with effect from midnight today (February 01).



What China has offered Sri Lanka is not enough for IMF bailout – U.S. Official

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Victoria Nuland said her country expects China as the largest bilateral creditor to Sri Lanka to give credible assurance to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring in keeping with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).



Wasantha Mudalige granted bail for three separate cases

Wasantha Mudalige has been granted bail for three separate cases by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today (February 01).



Victoria Nuland assures U.S. Government’s support for Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Victoria Nuland met Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (February 01).



Victoria Nuland arrives in Sri Lanka

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Victoria Nuland arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (February 01) on an official visit to mark the 75th anniversary of US-Sri Lanka relations.



Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 54.2% in January

Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 54.2% in January from 57.2% in December, the country’s statistics department said on Tuesday.



Gazette on holding Local Government Election published

The extraordinary gazette notification pertaining to the holding of the Local Government election on March 9, 2023, has been published.



PUCSL decides not to implement interim tariff revision with retrospective effect

The members of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) have unanimously decided not to implement an interim electricity tariff revision with a retrospective effect.



Wasantha Mudalige released from case filed under PTA

Wasantha Mudalige who was in remand custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been released by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.



President instructs public officers to refrain from using credit services

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed all public officers to refrain from obtaining goods and services on credit basis.



Maithripala Sirisena says he will contest next Presidential Election

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he would contest the next presidential election with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).



Maithripala Sirisena apologises to Victims of Easter Sunday Attacks

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena apologised to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks which happened during his administration, adding that he was unaware of the attacks.