Category: Local News

Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who marched on Wednesday (June 29) to demand the government resolve a severe fuel shortage at the heart of the Indian Ocean island’s worst economic crisis in decades or step down.

A 53-year-old father of two who was waiting for fuel at a filling station in the area of Darga Town, Aluthgama died after he was knocked down by a lorry last night (June 28).

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will not be able to receive a petrol shipment until 22nd July, even if the funds are available with the CPC, said Sagala Ratnayake the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister today (29).

Two people have been killed in a shooting incident at the Katubedda Junction in Moratuwa today (June 29), police said.

An inmate at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa died after a brawl between two groups last night (June 28).

Midwives have decided to launch an island-wide trade union action citing several demands including transport allowances.

44 containers of 1,000 metric tonnes (MT) of rice donated by the Chinese people to Sri Lankan students have arrived and were handed over to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education yesterday (June 28).

Lanka IOC announced that it has imposed restrictions on the sale of petrol from its filling stations across the country with immediate effect.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kachana Wijesekera says that he met with the Deputy Director-General of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and discussed a possible Credit Line facility for Petroleum and Gas supply.

Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera today (June 28) met with Qatar’s Energy Affairs State Minister and President and CEO of Qatar Energy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, to discuss the supply of petroleum needs.

At the G7 Summit today (June 28), President of the United States Joe Biden announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka.

Bus fares will be increased by 30% and the minimum fare will be revised to Rs. 40 with effect from the 01st of July, the Private Bus Owners’ Association says.

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued detailing the institutional and legal framework of Dhammika Perera who was sworn in as the Investment Promotion Minister.

Sri Lanka Navy arrested a multi-day fishing trawler in western seas off Negombo on last night (June 27) with 47 persons attempting to illegally migrate into Australia.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to allow companies from oil producing nations to import fuel to the country and also be involved in the retail market.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers have granted its approval to launch a cargo ferry service between Kankesanthurai (KKS) and the Karaikal Port, and Port of Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu.