Category: Local News

IUSF Protestors surround Prime Minister’s Wijerama Residence

Thousands of students from the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) had marched towards the Presidential Secretariat initially, however due to the roads leading towards the secretariat building being barricaded and closed off by the police, they had proceeded towards the Prime Minister’s residence at Wijerama Road.



18 more Sri Lankans arrive in Tamil Nadu seeking asylum

Eighteen Sri Lankans fled the economic crisis in their country, reached the Indian shores in the early hours of Friday on three fibre boats and sought asylum, the Hindu reported.



Health services “critical”, says Minister – Government seeks life line from professional and foreign donors

The Health Ministry has sought assistance from medical associations and professionals within the health sector to help manage the country’s essential medicines and medical equipment shortage over the next “critical” 90-day period until fresh stocks arrive.



Prime Minister says forming an interim Government will happen only under his leadership

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says the formation of any interim government requires his consent.



IMF says it held ‘fruitful’ technical talks with Sri Lanka on loan request

The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday that its staff held “fruitful technical discussions” with Sri Lankan authorities on the crisis-wracked country’s request for an IMF-supported loan program this week.



Sri Lanka says India, World Bank consider $2 billion bridge finance

Sri Lanka’s finance minister said on Friday that its neighbour India and the World Bank are considering extending about $2 billion in bridge finance so it can continue essential imports.



Prime Minister and Cabinet should resign and form an all party Government – Dullas

Former Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has requested the President to pave the way for the formation of a new all-party government, by calling for the resignation of the Prime Minister and the entire cabinet of Ministers.



LP gas price increase by Litro reversed

Litro Gas has decided to suspend its decision to increase prices of domestic gas cylinders, as per a government directive, the company announced today (April 22).



Litro increases LP gas prices

Litro Gas Lanka Limited increased the price of a 12.5kg liquefied petroleum gas cylinder today (April 22).



Cash-strapped Sri Lanka hit by record inflation

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s inflation hit a record high for the sixth consecutive month, official data showed on Friday as the government asked the IMF for an urgent bailout.



A body suspected to have been shot and killed found in Kosgoda

The body of a man suspected to have been shot and killed was found in the Diviyagala area in Kosgoda, police said.



Vijitha Berugoda gets new state ministerial portfolio

Monaragala District MP Vijitha Berugoda has been appointed as the State Minister of Highways.



Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and team left for Vatican at Pope Francis’s invitation

A 60-member delegation led by Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith including persons affected by the Easter Attacks left for the Vatican today (April 22) following an invitation by Pope Francis.



Amnesty International calls for justice over Easter Sunday Attacks

Global human rights group Amnesty International says the calls for justice over the 2019 April 21st attacks should not be left unheard.



IGP & senior officers to appear before Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka today

Inspector General of Police Chandana Wickramaratne is expected to appear before the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today (April 22) for questioning over Police actions in controlling protesters in Rambukkana on Tuesday (April 19).



Constitutional amendments won’t resolve country’s political crisis – Sarath Fonseka

Constitutional amendments will not resolve the country’s political crisis, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka told Parliament yesterday (April 21).