Category: Local News

Refuting reports about India’s Adani Group’s links to the Electricity Bill, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today (June 09) that Cabinet approval has already been granted to the renewable energy project as a government to government project between India and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National list MP Basil Rajapaksa resigned from his Parliamentary seat today (June 09).

The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) temporarily suspended their island-wide strike action after a discussion with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last night (June 08).

China has been paying close attention to the current difficulties and challenges Sri Lanka faces and assisting the country within its capacity, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared the supply of electricity and operations at hospitals and associated services as essential services, which will effect from Wednesday (June 08).

Sri Lankan Businessman Dhammika Perera is tipped to be nominated from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) national list to the Parliament seat that would be vacated with the resignation of Basil Rajapaksa.

The Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 695 billion for Government expenditure was passed in Parliament today (June 08).

Colombo Fort Magistrate today (June 08) issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Johnston Fernando in connection with the the incidents that took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Patali Champika Ranawaka informed Parliament that he will function as an independent MP in Parliament from today (June 08).

Veteran Photo Journalist Sena Vidanagama passed away today (June 08) at the age of 76.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an interim order preventing him being arrested by Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the incidents that took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.

The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Union (CEBEU) has announced that it will move for an indefinite strike from midnight today (June 08).

Lanka IOC and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) denied last night the rumours that fuel prices were to be increased today (June 08).

The Ministry of Justice has decided to suspend the Fiscal Officer of the Colombo Commercial High Court, who implemented the court order for the detention of the Russian Aeroflot flight at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, the present Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army has been appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Army, effective from Wednesday (June 08).

The next three weeks will be tough for Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today (June 07) by making a special statement in Parliament regarding the country’s situation.