Category: Local News

According to the provisions of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, the official residences provided to former Presidents in Sri Lanka must now be returned to the government.

Sri Lanka has launched a new card payment facility today (September 10) to allow the public to settle court-related payments.

Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill today (September 10), with a majority vote of 150 in favor and 1 against.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism advises all Sri Lankan nationals in Nepal to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of local authorities in light of the prevailing situation.

Former Mayor of the Moratuwa Municipal Council, Samanlal Fernando, has been taken into custody by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

SriLankan Airlines has announced that all flights to Nepal are suspended until further notice after Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) was forced to shut down on Tuesday afternoon (September 9).

The Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (September 9) for the construction of a new building and the provision of medical equipment for the Accident and Emergency unit at the District General Hospital in Mannar.

Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today (September 10) presented to Parliament the decision regarding the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8 percent increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (September 9) ordered the conclusion of proceedings before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in respect of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who had been remanded in custody over a corruption allegation.

The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, announced today (September 9) that the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has determined that no provision of the President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution of Sri Lanka.

The National Transport Commission has decided to carry out daily inspections of passenger transport buses in Sri Lanka that travel more than 100 kilometers.

The Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has arrested three suspects in connection with a double murder carried out by shooting in the Thekkawatta area of the Middeniya Police Division.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva today (September 8) that the country is on a “historic journey of transformational change” based on democracy, human rights, economic reform and national unity.

Massive quantities of chemicals suspected to be used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) have been seized in Middeniya, Kandana, and Tangalle following a series of police raids.