Category: Local News

Fully vaccinated travellers for COVID-19 arriving in Sri Lanka from overseas will not be required to undergo PCR or Rapid Antigen Tests prior to arrival from March 01, 2022.

“I regret the current power cuts, but it is inevitable unless there is a serious commitment to add to the national grid in terms of renewable energy sources etc”, said Ajith Nivard Cabraal

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday instructed Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage and State Minister of Livestock, Farm Promotion and Dairy & Egg Related Industries D.B. Herath to immediately increase the price paid to dairy farmers for milk supplied by improving productivity at Milco.

Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has decided to increase prices of Diesel by Rs. 15 per Litre and Petrol by Rs. 20 per Litre with effect from midnight on Friday (February 25).

In late November 2019, after winning Sri Lanka’s presidential election and months ahead of a parliamentary ballot that would again test his popularity, Gotabaya Rajapaksa gathered his cabinet and made good on a campaign promise to slash taxes.

The Foreign Ministry has instructed the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara, Turkey which is concurrently accredited to Kyiv, to take appropriate measures to coordinate the safe passage of the remaining Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday questioned the Government if it had a plan to get the country out of the current economic crisis as well as deal with the implications of the war in Ukraine on Sri Lanka.

Veteran journalist Bandula Padmakumara has passed away at the age of 71.

The Parliamentary debate was adjourned for 10 minutes today (February 24) due to MP Harin Fernando’s attempt to convince the Parliament of the impact of power cuts on the public, by bringing a torch to the Parliament.

Ahead of a visit by Sri Lanka finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to India this week, the two countries are close to finalizing three defence-related agreements and arrangements that are expected to boost cooperation for maritime security.

Veteran journalist Sunil Madhawa Premathilaka passed away last night (February 23).

Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa says based on data available with the Sri Lanka Customs, essential goods that are required for three months have entered the country.

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Police Special Task Force (STF) has led to the apprehension of a suspect with a stock of approximately 400kg of Kerala cannabis in the Kelani estuary area of Thotupalawatta, Hendala this evening (February 23).

Popular singer Umara Sinhawansa, who became a Sri Lankan music brand in the international music industry, who introduced new dimensions to the Sri Lankan music, turned a new chapter in her teaching career by commencing “One Mic – phase 2” concert at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo yesterday (February 22).

Sri Lanka is open to discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral lenders for assistance, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, as it faces its worst economic crisis in years.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (February 22), directed Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Ministry officials to immediately release necessary funds to clear fuel shipments.