Category: Local News

In a bold move, a factory in Pakistan’s Sialkot has hired another Sri Lankan national in place of his slain compatriot who was lynched earlier this month by supporters of a radical Islamist party on the allegations of blasphemy.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka wishes to inform the general public that the measures being taken at present will ensure that by the end of 2021 official reserves will remain above US dollars 3 billion.

Former Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya says a new constitution is essential if all races are to live in harmony.

The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said the SLFP can form an alliance with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).

The bus fares will be increased from next Wednesday (December 29) in line with the recent fuel price hike, says State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama.

The island-wide strike launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association enters day three, patient care services have been highly affected across the country.

Sri Lanka plans to settle $251 million in oil import dues owed to Iran by bartering tea, a Sri Lankan minister said on Wednesday, amid dwindling foreign reserves.

The island-wide strike action launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) over several demands including the transfer of doctors without the approval of the Transfer Board, continues today (December 22) for the second day.

Two persons were killed and another injured following a collision between a truck and a bowser between Kapuduwa and Palatuwa area on the Southern Expressway this morning (December 22).

Cabinet spokesperson Dullas Alahapperuma said although they initially mocked the late Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s fuel pricing formula, when they were in the Opposition, he now believes a price formula of that nature could be useful to overcome ramifications and public outcry on abrupt price increases.

The JVP yesterday called on people to take to the streets against the government that cannot control market prices of essential items.

The committee appointed by the President to look into gas leak-related explosions has concluded that the change in the composition of gas cylinders is the main reason behind explosions.

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dullas Alahapperuma says the government has not taken a final decision on whether to seek the assistance of the International Monetary Fund or not, thus far.

Chairman and Managing Director of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) Mr. Uvais Mohamed has resigned from his position from today (December 21).

The three-wheeler drivers’ union has decided to increase the fares following the fuel price hike.

The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to allocate a plot of land in Battaramulla to the new generation singer, Yohani de Silva.