Category: Local News

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Sunday a written message from President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Sri Lanka is an ideal spot for solar energy development and also wind energy development and China can be a big help as we transition to clean energy, Sri Lankan Ambassador to China Dr. Palitha Kohona said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa made a revelation regarding a deal in which Sri Lanka is set to spend 1.5 Billion USD, exceeding the market value for 4.5 million metric tonnes of coal.

The results of the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination 2021 have been released a short while ago, the Department of Examination announced.

24 companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, China, India, Russia, UK, Malaysia, Norway and the Philippines have submitted proposals for the Expressions of Interest (EOI) to engage in the petroleum business in Sri Lanka, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Sri Lanka ranks 06th among the countries suffering from child malnutrition,UNICEF said.

Body of an unidentified man was washed ashore on the Kalutara beach yesterday evening (August 27), police said.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security said that the Police launched a special operation from today (August 27) to crackdown on underworld criminal activities as many shooting incidents were reported and rise of underworld activities in the country.

The United States, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in partnership with Save the Children, donated 320 tonnes of split yellow peas to nourish school children across Sri Lanka, a statement from the US embassy said.

Water and sewerage charges have been revised in Sri Lanka with effect from September 01, 2022.

Former Sri Lankan Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake was released from Welikada prison today (August 26) afternoon, after President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted a conditional Presidential Pardon earlier today.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is ready to appoint former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake to Parliament in the first instance of a vacancy in the national list, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said.

Water tariffs in Sri Lanka will be increased with effect from 1st September 2022, the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) says.

The UK government today (August 26) relaxed travel restrictions on Sri Lanka, stating that it no longer advises against all but essential travel to the island nation.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cancelled the travel advisory which advised against all travel to Sri Lanka that is not strictly necessary.

Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake today (August 26) confirmed that he signed the documents for the release of imprisoned former Sri Lankan Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, with permission from President Ranil Wickremesinghe.