Category: Local News

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife Ayoma Rajapaksa returned to the country this morning (December 05) following a private visit to Dubai.

Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (December 05).

Aragalaya activist Randimal Gamage has been arrested today (January 05) morning after he returned to Sri Lanka from overseas.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka yesterday (December 04) laid out its short to medium-term policy path and a slew of other measures that it intends to roll out primarily to restore price stability and to maintain the financial system’s health, as Sri Lanka struggles to emerge from the worst economic crisis since its independence.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Leader of the  Tamil National Alliance, R. Sampanthan at the latter’s residence today to inquire into his well being and also discussed the Tamil National issue.

The price of Litro domestic cylinders will be reduced tomorrow (January 05).

Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission has announced that nominations for the Local Government Election will be accepted from January 18 to 21.

Bus fares for passengers on expressways in Sri Lanka will be reduced by 10% with effect from midnight today (January 04).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) was misleading people by making false statements regarding the profit made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said in a Twitter message.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced on Tuesday (December 03) that the duty on Petrol and Diesel was increased.

The All Ceylon Egg Producers Association warns that local producers would step away from the industry if the Government goes ahead with its decision to import eggs.

The Government of Sri Lanka announced that the excise duty on all varieties of liquor, wine and beer will be increased by 20% as of midnight today (January 03).

Due to the price reduction of diesel on two occasions by Rs. 25, the amount that can be reduced in bus fares is currently being calculated, Director General of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Nilan Miranda said.

A total of 719,978 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka as of 31 December 2022, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) noted.

It is not possible to reduce bus fares considering the diesel price revision on yesterday (January 02), Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association said.

A community kitchen program based at the historic Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple was launched on Sunday (January 01) under the leadership of President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake.