Category: Local News

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval for Ceylon Electricity Board to impose power cuts in two slots today (February 18).

The Colombo High Court today acquitted former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera too in the case filed against him over criminal negligence of duty by failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks despite receiving intelligence information beforehand.

Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila today (18) announced that a request was made to the Finance Ministry to remove all taxes imposed on fuel or to increase the fuel prices.

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, who was accused of criminal negligence of duty by failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks despite receiving intelligence information in advance, was acquitted of the charges laid against him.

A Police Constable was dead after being assaulted by a group at Vitharandeniya, Tangalle, last night (February 17).

Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila said last night (February 17), if the Treasury approves the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) proposed increase in petrol and diesel prices, it will be the largest increase in the history of fuel hikes.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has reached a decision to launch a one-day token strike on February 21 in protest against the government’s move that violates the national salary policy.

A gangster known as “Neelaka” who abducted a 7-year old boy from Kandana in Horana, has been shot dead during a crossfire with the Special Task Force of Police (STF) in Horana today (February 17).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to take steps to grant the nurses’ trade union demands while considering the financial situation of the country and without affecting the overall government services.

Former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently imprisoned, was brought to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the incidents of political victimization today morning (February 17) by the prison officials.

A close associate of “Manna Ramesh” was arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) along with 235 gms of Kerala cannabis, 50 narcotic pills, two swords and Rs. 200,000 in cash.

The opposition charges the country’s tax policy is against the principles of modern social justice.

Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday that some of the carriages and engines purchased during the last period of the yahapalana government had defects, but they would be repaired and put into operation soon.

It’s the duty of all parties in Sri Lanka to initiate a dialogue and come to an agreement on the report which the IMF is expected to release on Sri Lanka shortly,, Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today (February 16).

Performing post mortem PCR is not mandatory for all deaths (hospital or non-hospital deaths), Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says the government is violating all rights such as the freedom of expression, freedom of speech, and political freedom.