Category: Local News

Disruptions to the power supply can be expected in parts of the island today (January 07) as well, says the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the renovation work of the Ehelepola Walauwa, which is more than 400 years old, at Raja Veediya in Kandy yesterday (January 06).

SLPP MP Susil Premajayantha yesterday (6), came up with a strongly worded response to a statement made by SLPP backbencher Janaka Tissakuttiarachchi, that Premajayantha was stripped of his State Ministerial Portfolio based on intelligence reports, the previous day (5).

Sri Lanka on Thursday signed a deal with the local unit of Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS), Lanka IOC, to lease 75 oil tanks, as the island moved closer to securing a $500 million fuel credit line from India.

The Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular extending the compulsory retirement age of government employees to 65 years today (January 06) with effect from January 01, 2022.

A suspect who was in remand custody in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks has died while under treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, Borella Police told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday (January 5).

The circular to remove salary anomalies of teachers and principals has been published by the Ministry of Public Services and Provincial Councils and Local Government.

Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said, if there is a food shortage in the country, then food items will be imported just like Dubai and Singapore do.

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva urged the government to offer Rs. 240 per US Dollar to Sri Lankan migrant workers for their remittances.

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal says rumors spread by some mischievous elements that Sri Lankan banks have been ordered by CBSL to forcibly convert balances in their customers’ Forex accounts are totally false.

MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, a member of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has tested positive for COVID-19.

The bus fare revision announced by the National Transport Commission (NTC) comes into effect today (January 05).

The main suspect in the robbery of a jewelry shop in Borella on December 11th was arrested in the Navagamuwa area yesterday (January 04) by the Western Province Southern Crime Division.

Susil Premajayantha, who was stripped of his mintierial portfolio yesterday, said that he would return to his legal profession.

Sri Lanka has agreed with India to jointly redevelop a strategic oil terminal consisting of nearly 100 large oil tanks, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said Tuesday.

The opposition has welcomed the move to grant an additional Rs. 5,000 monthly allowance to state sector workers.