Category: Local News

Sri Lanka is expecting loans of up to $5 billion next year from multilateral agencies besides a deal with the IMF, the foreign minister told Reuters, adding that the government could raise up to $3 billion through the restructuring of state assets.

The World Food Program (WFP) Executive Board approved Sri Lanka’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period between 2023 and December 2027 valued at USD 74.87 million.

Following directives by Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) directors and trade unions (TUs) have agreed to sacrifice their bonuses for the year 2022.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that new laws are expected to be introduced in the future to ensure food security and plans are being made to present the related bills to parliament soon.

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund is not expected to formally approve Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout before year-end, a key step required for the embattled country to receive funding, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige was further remanded until January 17, 2023 for allegedly committing offences under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Veteran Sri Lankan Singer Nihal Nelson has passed away this morning (December 13) at the age of 76, family sources confirmed.

Six students of the Peradeniya University have been arrested on Monday night (December 12) over the attack on former Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University Professor Athula Senaratne and his son.

The 26-year old Mohammad Ryzul Rizzaq, driver of the car who fled the scene after the fatal accident in Kollupitiya on Saturday morning (December 10) was arrested yesterday night (December 12) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when he returned from Dubai, Police said.

Direct flights between Jaffna and Chennai have resumed this morning (December 12) after a lapse of three years due to COVID-19.

The Court of Appeal issued an order directing the Attorney General to draft contempt of court charges against State Minister Sanath Nishantha before January 17, 2023.

A writ petition filed seeking an order declaring State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage is disqualified to be a Member of Parliament since she is a British citizen was today (December 12) fixed for hearing on January 26 by the Court of Appeal.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of youth participation in finding meaningful solutions to the current crisis facing the nation. He pointed out that solutions should be made to prepare the country to face the next 25 years.

The samples of the dead livestock in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces have been sent for laboratory tests to ascertain the cause of death, the Agriculture Ministry said.

Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 commenced on 6 December 2022. The league was postponed because of the economic and political turmoil in the island nation.

Two women have been arrested for assaulting a female who was involved in a motor accident in Colpetty yesterday (December 10).