Category: Local News

Parliamentarian Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Jeevan Thondaman have been sworn in as cabinet ministers.

Wife of late Dr. Lester James Peries, Veteran Sri Lankan filmmaker Sumitra Peries, passes away at the age of 88.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of seven Sri Lankan insurers, following the recent sovereign downgrade and recalibration of the agency’s Sri Lankan National Rating scale.

India has told the International Monetary Fund that it strongly supports Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan as the island nation seeks a $2.9 billion loan from the global lender, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

The second reading of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill has been passed in the parliament today (January 18) by a majority of 17 votes.

A close associate of underworld figure ‘Kimbula Ele Guna’ was injured in a shooting in Kotahena this afternoon (January 18), police said.

The Election Commission today assured the Supreme Court that it has taken all steps to hold the Local Government Election in terms of Local Authorities Election Ordinance.

47,353 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said.

Earnings from Sri Lanka’s tea exports contracted 5 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) or by US$ 65.7 million to US$ 1.259 billion in 2022 due to reduced quantities shipped to importing markets.

The government is considering a contributory pension scheme for the government employees, who have been recruited after 2016, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament yesterday (January 17).

Sepal Amarasinghe who made statements defaming the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) further remanded until January 31, 2023.

The body of a female with deep cut wounds around her neck was found at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo 7 a short while ago.

Wasantha Mudalige further remanded till January 31 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (January 17) for allegedly committing offences under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

India formally notified that it would support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan, clearing a major hurdle for the bankrupt nation to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund, Bloomberg reported citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

Sri Lanka Government to pay the salaries of non-executive state sector employees on time and to delay the salaries of executive-grade staff by a few days.

A 32-year-old man sustained injuries and hospitalised after being shot at by two gunmen on a motorcycle near the Kalu Palama area in Peliyagoda this morning (January 17).