Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy has decided to reduce fuel prices with effect from 09:00 PM today (October 17).

Three people were killed and two others injured following a road accident at Ridibendiella on the Anuradhapura-Padeniya Road this morning (October 17).

The Sri Lankan government should withdraw a draft law that would give the authorities broad powers to detain people in military-run “rehabilitation” centres, placing them at great risk of abuse, Human Rights Watch said on Monday (October 17).

Lawyers have reportedly accused the United Kingdom of helping Tamil refugees in their onward dangerous boat journey who had reached the British-claimed region of Diego Garcia.

A 41-year-old Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Second Commando Regiment of Kilinochchi army camp was arrested for allegedly providing a T-56 assault rifle to his brother to carry out the recent shooting in Ahungalla Town.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he had recently discussed Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring with the Chinese Finance Minister and he is optimistic that the discussions in this regard would be concluded successfully.

Bangladesh is hopeful that Sri Lanka will repay the debt of $200 million that it owes to the country by March 2023.

15 persons have been taken into Police custody including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organiser for Nawalapitiya during a protest in Nawalapitiya town today (October 16).

The Indian Coast Guard said it had detained a mechanised fishing boat with five Sri Lankans off the Kanniyakumari coast.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised the importance of ensuring food security in the country by cultivating all arable agricultural lands.

The International Monetary Fund is working with other multilateral lenders including the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on financing programmes for Sri Lanka, the IMF’s Deputy Director for Asia Pacific says.

Sri Lanka ranked 64 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022. With a score of 13.6, Sri Lanka has a level of hunger that is moderate.

Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force has launched a search operation after losing communication with a multi-day fishing vessel attached to the Southern Naval Command since September 17 with six naval personnel on board.

The recent tax increases introduced by the government will result in massive social unrest, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday (October 14).

Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targeting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Following heavy rain, a two-story house in the Thumbaliyadda area in Warakapola was buried in the landslide today (October 14), the police said.