Category: Local News

Four Government aid agreements signed during Chinese FM’s visit

Four government aid agreements were signed during the visit of the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, to support the Sri Lankan people, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka said.



Power cut schedule announced

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced schedule for possible power cuts in the future.



Find solutions to power crisis without disrupting lives of people – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the lives of the people.



Another male body found floating in canal in Kolonnawa

Another male body was found floating in a canal near the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminals today (January 10).



Bodies of two unidentified males found on beach

Two bodies of unidentified males have been found on the coastline between Bambalapitiya and Wellawatte, the police said today (January 10).



Port City Marina Promenade public walking path open to public from today

The Colombo Port City Marina Promenade, public walking path, will be open to the public daily from today (January 10).



Karu: Country has suffered setbacks on all fronts

The country had suffered setbacks on all fronts, former Speaker and the Head of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) Karu Jayasuriya said addressing the media on Friday (07).



Chinese Foreign Minister meets President; discuss solutions to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis

A meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and Member of the State Council Wang Yi, and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was held at the Presidential Secretariat, today (09)



Legendary singer Desmond de Silva passes away

Veteran Sri Lankan singer and entertainer Desmond De Silva has passed away at the age of 77 in Melbourne, Australia.



Central Bank sells gold worth US$ 206 Million to shore up reserves

The Central Bank sold more than half of its gold reserve–54.1 percent or US$ 206.8 million worth– last month to shore up forex reserves that had dropped to around a month of imports in November 2021.



Calling Omicron ‘mild’ a mistake, warns World Health Organization

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is killing people across the globe and should not be dismissed as mild, the World Health Organization insisted Thursday.



Veteran actor Robin Fernando passes away

Veteran actor Robin Fernando passed away today morning (January 08) at the age of 84 years, family sources said.



Sri Lanka’s gold reserves decline

Sri Lanka’s gold reserves have declined by USD 206.8 million in December, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.



Lawsuits seeking compensation for Easter Sunday bombing victims: Court rejects Sirisena’s request

Colombo District Court yesterday rejected a request by former President Maithripala Sirisena to release him from several lawsuits filed by the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.



Indian banks reluctant to extend Letters of Credit to Sri Lanka

As Sri Lanka grapples with a severe foreign exchange crunch, high street banks in India have turned cautious and selective about their exposures to the island nation.



Sri Lanka’s People’s Bank pays USD 6.9 Million to Chinese fertilizer company

The People’s Bank of Sri Lanka announced that a sum of USD 6.9 Million was paid to Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd, on Friday (January 07)