Category: Local News

Sri Lanka Police Chief, Public Security Ministry Secretary summoned by Human Rights Commission

Approximately 1,200 complaints were made against Sri Lanka Police since January 1st 2022, the National Police Commission said.



Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others granted bail

Former MP Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others have been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today (November 15).



Tariff hike not enough to cover Ceylon Electricity Board’s operating costs – Fitch Ratings

Despite the sharp electricity tariff revision in August, it would not be enough to cover the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) operating costs, according to Fitch Ratings. The government increased the average electricity tariff by 75 percent in August 2022, amid higher feedstock costs, resulting in large losses for the CEB.



CBSL governor says 2023 Budget focuses on economic recovery and stability

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says the Budget 2023 concentrates on recovering the economy and how to stabilize it moving forward.



Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2023

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of Finance has started presenting the Budget Speech 2023 at 01:30 PM today (November 14).



Hirunika Premachandra arrested

Hirunika Premachandra and 14 others have been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police during a protest against harassment staged in Colombo 07 this afternoon (November 14).



Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy

Sri Lanka unveils a budget on Monday attempting to put the South Asian government’s finances in order, with reforms to advance a $2.9 global billion bailout from the island’s worst financial crisis since independence in 1948.



2023 Budget aimed at long-term, stable economic growth to be presented to Parliament tomorrow

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance will present the 2023 budget to Parliament tomorrow (November 14) aimed at creating long-term, stable economic growth.



Police investigation launched against Police officers harassing Female Police officers, protestors

A special police investigation has been launched against the Panadura South HQI after they were caught on camera physically assaulting female protestors and female police officers during a protest in Pallimulla, Panadura yesterday (November 12).



There shouldn’t be any threat to India despite presence of any superpower enter Indian Ocean – President

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated that whatever superpower enters the Indian Ocean, there should not be any threat to India.



No bus fare revision this time – Gemunu

With the recent increase in the price of diesel, there will be no bus fare revision at this time, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) said.



Escaped Kandakadu inmate found in forest, dies in hospital

An inmate who escaped from the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre during a clash on Sunday (November 06)  has been found in the Welikanda, Sinhapura forest.



Sri Lankans among oil tanker crew detained by Equatorial Guinea

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is working closely with the relevant parties for the early release of 08 Sri Lankan nationals who are parts of the 26-member crew of the oil tanker MT Heroic Idun, which was detained by Equatorial Guinea in early August.



Auto Diesel and kerosene prices increased

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has revised the price of a litre of diesel and Kerosene with effect from tonight.



Court orders police to record statement from Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Fort Police to record a statement from former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.



Rajiv Gandhi assassination: India’s Supreme Court orders release of all 6 convicts

The Supreme Court (SC) of India today (November 11) ordered the release of the six convicts serving life imprisonment in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.