Category: Local News

The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627, acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) from the United States Coast Guard arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday morning (November 02). The ship began her home-bound journey from the Port of Seattle on 03rd September 2022 and arrived in Colombo after about 10656 nautical miles (19734 km) of sea passage.

Another round of discussion on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt will be held online today (November 03), says State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe.

Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka’s largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.

Sri Lanka Police have informed the various protest groups including students, trade unions and political parties that permission will not be granted to conduct any protest opposite the Fort Railway Station in Colombo or in close proximity today (November 02).

MP Rishad Bathiudeen, who was named a suspect in a case filed over Easter Sunday terror attacks, has been released by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

12 political parties, 20 trade unions and over 150 organisations in Sri Lanka will join the peaceful protest march today (November 02) against the repressive programme allegedly carried out by the Government of Sri Lanka.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is a regressive character, and we have no link with regressive forces like the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and Frontline Socialist Party organized protests, JVP Political Bureau Member K. D. Lal Kantha said.

Sri Lanka’s power and energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera said on Tuesday his country was expecting a diesel shipment from China that will possibly arrive by the end of November, as his country faces a deep financial crisis.

A dedicated website has been launched by the ministries of transport and energy to register passenger transport three-wheelers in the Western Province for the increased quota of fuel.

A 54-year-old Police sergeant has died after being assaulted by a group of area residents in Kebithigollewa during a unrest that broke out yesterday (October 31) night.

The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis has decreased to 66% in October 2022 from 69.8% in September 2022, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.

The price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (October 31), according to the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association.

The 21st amendment to the constitution will take effect from today (October 31) as Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena endorsed the certificate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill passed by a special majority in Parliament of Sri Lanka.

Two persons who were on the way to a court case on a motorcycle have been shot at and killed in the Thiranagama area of Hikkaduwa today (October 31), Police said.

Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration says that the investigations carried out regarding dual citizenship will be completed and the final decision of the probes would be given within today (October 31).

In a message of condolence to the Government of India, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is saddened by the collapse of the bridge in Morbi, Gujarat and that the people of Sri Lanka join him in extending their condolences to the government, people of India and the families of those who lost their lives.