Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister has issued a Gazette Extraordinary to prohibit people who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from entering public places.

The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss “options” with Sri Lanka if the government asks for financial support, its mission chief for the island told AFP.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, addressing the 74th National Independence Day ceremony today (February 04), said the greatest benefit from freedom can be enjoyed when everyone fulfils their duty to the country.

Let’s proudly commemorate the 74th Independence Day of liberation of the country from the Crown of Britain and its establishment as an independent nation.

Sri Lankans celebrates the 74th National Independence Day with pride today. Throughout history, we Sri Lankans have made many sacrifices to achieve independence.

Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith will not be attending the traditional Independence Day Mass held every year at the All Saints Church in Borella and State Independence Day celebrations

Arundika Fernando says he will step down as a State Minister until a thorough investigation is conducted into the assault on a group of university students.

In a special operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the police and intelligence agencies, another drug-carrying foreign vessel was intercepted in international waters south of Sri Lanka on January 26.

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has tested positive to COVID-19.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says he strongly believes that former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake will receive full Presidential pardon on Independence Day.

A countrywide development project Weda Lakshayak to strengthen the livelihoods of all citizens and make the country a prosperous will be launched today (January 03).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (February 02) ordered Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials to prepare a report on the locations where wind power stations can be installed.

The son of State Minister Arundika Fernando has been arrested over the incident of alleged assault on students at the Ragama Medical Faculty.

At least six suspects were arrested in connection with the assault on three medical faculty students attached to the Ragama Medical Faculty, SDIG Ajith Rohana said.

The Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of India and the Government of Sri Lanka today (February 02) signed a USD 500 million Short-Term Line of Credit (STLOC) agreement for the purchase of petroleum products.

Four students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kelaniya have sustained injuries in an attack by an unknown group this morning (February 02).