Category: Local News

Sri Lanka Government has decided to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new Act titled the National Security Act.

Sri Lanka ranked 5th among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest World Bank assessment.

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung yesterday said that using laws that do not conform with international human rights standards like the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) erodes democracy in Sri Lanka.

British High Commission in Colombo says it is concerned about the reported use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

The European Union (EU) representatives in Sri Lanka expressed concern about reports on the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in the recent arrests.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted approval to detain and interrogate the Convener of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige, Activist Hashantha Jeewantha Gunathilake, and Galwewa Siridhamma Thera for a period of 90-days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Actor Jehan Appuhami who was accused of forcibly entering the President’s House, has surrendered to the Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Kerosene price revision was a must for many years, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Australia is working with India to provide fuel to Sri Lanka’s Navy and Air Force, Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Paul Stephens said.

UK-based Kavida AI announced recently its plans to invest US$ 500,000 in Sri Lanka, to support the local apparel sector via forums and leverage its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI).

The price of Kerosene has been increased to Rs.340/- per litre with effect from midnight today (August 21) by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO).

Two people were killed following a shooting incident in Ambalangoda this evening (August 21), the police said.

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor Tweeted that she is ‘deeply concerned’ that Human Rights Defenders Wasantha Mudalige, Hashantha Jeevantha Gunathilaka and Galwewa Siridhamma Thero have been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Ten members of the U.S. Congress have stated that they remain deeply concerned by the unprecedented and disastrous economic crisis currently facing Sri Lanka.

Four more international flights from Sri Lanka had a stopover at Thiruvananthapuram airport for refuelling on Friday. Of them, three flights, operated by SriLankan Airlines, then proceeded to Melbourne, Sydney and Paris, while the fourth, an AirArabia flight, left for Sharjah.

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) resumed operations at the Sapugaskanda oil refinery today (August 20), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.