Category: Local News

The Central Bus Stand in Colombo is undergoing a major renovation as part of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, which aims to improve public infrastructure while promoting cleanliness and sustainability in key public spaces across the country.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the visiting delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including First Deputy Managing Director Dr. Gita Gopinath, this morning (June 16) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended six members of the Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha with immediate effect for defying party instructions in the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Sabha.

Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council.

The Sri Lanka Police have frozen the assets of 88 individuals suspected of involvement in organized crime and financial fraud.

A Sri Lankan youth has been injured in an Iranian missile attack in the Bnei Brak area of Israel, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara.

The committee appointed to investigate the alleged abuse of power by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently under suspension, will meet daily starting today (June 16) until the investigation is concluded.

A special workshop focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity and efficiency in Sri Lanka’s public service was held today (June 15) at Temple Trees in Colombo.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has confirmed that two Sri Lankan women were affected during Iran’s overnight missile attacks on Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Bat Yam.

Three institutions reportedly owned by former Minister Daya Gamage are set to be publicly auctioned following a decision by the Colombo Commercial High Court.

Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has arrived in Sri Lanka for a two-day official visit.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka has issued a safety notice for all Sri Lankan nationals currently residing in Iran and Israel, as well as for their families back home, due to rising tensions in the region.

Sri Lanka’s Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), visited the Turkish Navy ship TCG Büyükada (F-512) on Friday (June 13).

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have launched investigations into the assets of all prison superintendents in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official visit to Germany, met with the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali-Radovan, in Berlin on Friday (June 13).

Sri Lankans can now apply for a wide range of services under the President’s Fund online from any Divisional Secretariat across the country, starting June 21, 2025.