Category: Local News

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.

A two-year-old juvenile leopard died after being caught in a trap in the Newlands section of Westhall estate in the Nawalapitiya Police Division, yesterday (August 25).

Japan is seeking to organise a Sri Lanka creditors’ conference, hoping it could help solve the South Asia nation’s debt crisis, but uncertainties cloud the outlook for any talks, three people with knowledge of the planning said.

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who is serving time for contempt of court apologised to the court via an affidavit today (August 25).

‘Aragalaya’ Activist Senadhi Guruge who was arrested for abducting and assaulting two Sri Lanka Army intelligence officers remanded until September 02, 2022, by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today (August 25).

The committee appointed to investigate whether the Military and State Intelligence services have failed to suppress the incidents of May 09 has concluded the evidence hearing.