Category: Local News

The Government yesterday assured that there would be no shortage of LPG and that prices would not be increased despite world market rates having risen sharply.

Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, yesterday (20), said the SJB’s decision to move a No-Confidence Motion against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila was a politically ‘foolish one’ and a Media stunt.

A tax system to charge goods imported online would be considered, Trade Minister Dr.Bandula Gunawardena said in Parliament yesterday (20).

The Motion of No Confidence brought against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was defeated by a majority of 91 votes.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has attributed all issues within the country to the prevalent economic crisis.

The Speaker informs Parliament that UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe’s amendment to the No Confidence Motion against Minister Udaya Gammanpila is irrelevant and is not acceptable.

Two individuals who were in possession of heroin have been arrested on Monday (July 19), says the police spokesman.

The research group of Sri Jayawaradnapura University has found that the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine produced antibodies in 95 percent of vaccinated people and was very effective against the delta variant, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

Several telecommunication service providers have been ordered by the Court to submit telephone details of four persons including the wife of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen.

The newly introduced 18-liter cylinder of domestic Liquid Petroleum (LP) Gas will be sold at a price of Rs 1,150, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said that he will contest a second term at the next presidential election.

Attorneys of Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa have requested the court to conclude the case hearing in which the Minister is a defendant, pertaining to financial misappropriation when providing GI pipes to local government institutions during the 2015 Presidential Election period.

A protest was launched this morning in Battaramulla by several teacher and principal trade unions based on a number of demands including salary anomalies.

The Education Ministry has decided to postpone the 2021 GCE Advanced Level examination (A/L) and the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination.

Sri Lanka has received another consignment of over 70,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine this morning.

Parliament will be meeting today and tomorrow to debate the No Confidence Motion (NCM) tabled by the Opposition against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila.