Category: Local News

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donated Rs. 5 million to the Defence Ministry on Wednesday (December 21) towards the development of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

The Government of Sri Lanka has declared a special public holiday on Monday (December 26), the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs said.

The Government of Sri Lanka decided to reorganise the existing conventional institutional set-up and establish the International Trade Office.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has decided not to have term tests for primary sections of schools which are scheduled to start their school year in March.

The National Election Commission has Rs.10 billion to conduct elections in 2023, Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said.

Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) (LKNCPI=ECI) eased year-on-year to 65% in November after a 70.6% jump in October, the statistics department said on Wednesday.

The Government of Sri Lanka has focused on bringing in foreign investors to Sri Lanka for climate change mitigation projects.

The liquor stores island-wide will be closed on December 25, Commissioner General of Excise Department confirmed.

Electricity tariffs would definitely be increased from January 2023, Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said today (December 21).

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted Rs. 8 Billion to Sri Lanka for the benefit of 1.2 million farming families, the President’s Media Division says.

Three women were killed when a van crashed into a bus halt at Bedigamuwa Junction in Narammala this morning (December 21).

A Sri Lankan bank has opened a VOSTRO account in India with the State Bank of India, confirmed the Indian High Commission in Colombo.

Underworld gang leader Kanchipani Imran was released by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (December 20) after he fulfilled his bail conditions.

Restrictions imposed on the import of 10 items have been revoked with effect from today (December 20).

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the new Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Draft Bill.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to introduce three types of visas to investors and service providers at the Colombo Port City.