Category: Local News

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.

The President’s Fund in Sri Lanka has planned to implement a scholarship programme to support the education of children whose parents working overseas have died, become disabled, gone missing, or faced other adversities.

Sri Lanka Police have detected another stock of chemicals suspected to be used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ICE) at a residence in Kandana.

Two suspects were arrested yesterday (September 7), in connection with a recent murder in the Grandpass Police Division.

Sri Lanka Police recovered a cache of explosives and ammunition yesterday (September 6) in the Middeniya area, at the same site where 50,000 kilograms of chemicals used to manufacture crystal methamphetamine (ICE) were discovered earlier.

Sri Lanka received USD 680.8 million in worker remittances in August 2025, according to the latest statistics released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that it is the responsibility of state officials in each district to ensure that development projects implemented at the district level are not delayed and that their benefits reach the people within the stipulated timeframe.

As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country’s electricity demand from renewable energy by 2030, construction work on the Siyambalanduwa “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park, Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, commenced yesterday morning (September 6) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Former Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sampath Manamperi, has been suspended from party membership, General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam announced.