Category: Local News

Former Directors of ETI Finance Ltd Jeewaka Edirisinghe, Asanka Edirisinghe, Nalaka Edirisinghe and Deepa Edirisinghe were released on bail today.

The Colombo High Court today determined that the case filed by the Bribery Commission against Minister Johnston Fernando and two others over the alleged misuse of state funds during the period between 2010 and 2014, cannot be taken forward.

A 27-year-old bus driver has been arrested while in possession of 18kg of ice drugs, says the Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.

The JVP yesterday urged the government to deliver the promised constitutional reforms this year and address the key issues such as provincial council system, instead of holding an election amidst the current national health crisis.

In an effort to promote the local film industry, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to grant back the tax concession which was initially granted by him during his tenure as President and which was annulled by the previous Good Governance Government, following discussions with film industry professionals.

Four more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

The Largest tyre manufacturing factory in South-East Asia was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Wagawatte in Horana today (14).

Fifteen MPS have in writing requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to safeguard the privileges of MPS and their right of expression.

The passing-out ceremony of a group of 20 Air Force dogs was held yesterday (13) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Katunayake, under SLAF Commander, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday assured trade union representatives of the Colombo Port that ownership of the East Container Terminal (ECT) will be retained by the Sri Lankan Government while a 49% stake will be held by India’s Adani Group, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa states in his Thai Pongal message  “Thai Pongal has become an integral part of the national culture.”

Three more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) has approved the appointments of Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Palitha Range Bandara, Wajira Abeywardena and A.S.M. Misbah as new office bearers.

An arrival from the United Kingdom has been infected with the new COVID-19 variant which is rapidly spreading in the UK and several other countries, The Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias “Pillayan” has been acquitted over the case pertaining to the murder of former TNA MP Joseph Pararajasingham.

A heroin consignment weighing 20kg has been found while hidden in a jungle area in Kosgoda, says Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.