Category: Local News

Comments made by former Governor of the Eastern Province M. L. A. M. Hizbullah are totally unacceptable and, it is our duty to preserve the Sri Lankan identity, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told a meeting with prominent civil society representatives at Temple Trees yesterday.

With weekly Cabinet Meetings not taking place, the main Opposition led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday, called on the Government led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to move a resolution seeking the dissolution of Parliament to prevent the country from anarchy.

Former Governor of the Western province Azath Salley yesterday told the Parliamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday carnage that former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa had worked closely with Sri Lanka Thowheed Jamaath, which was one of the organisations responsible for the April 21 attacks.

Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to look into Easter Sunday attacks.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday assured that the government will provide assistance to mordernise and develop the carpentry industry.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka following his visit to India this month, the US State Department confirmed.

Twenty-five complaints from Kurunegala and three from Dambulla had been received against Dr. Mohamed Shafi, who is currently in Police custody, yesterday (10).

Since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi only spent four hours in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had given the time allocated for him to the opposition parties to discuss matters with the Indian Premier, Leader of the House, Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.

Former Chairman of the Warakapola Pradeshiya Sabha Laxman Pathiraja who was handed an 18-year prison term to be served in six years on bribery charges, has been released on Presidential Pardon.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has decided to increase the price of Petrol 92 Octane by Rs 3.00 per litre, with effect from midnight today (10), the Ministry of Finance announced.

‘Sakvithi’ Ranasinghe who in remand custody for over nine years over an alleged financial fraud exceeding Rs. 1,628 million, has been released on bail by Colombo High Court today.

Acting Ministers have been appointed to the ministerial portfolios made vacant following the resignation of Muslim ministers a short while ago.

It is reported that fuel prices are to be revised today (10) in line with the fuel pricing formula.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage Sunday to the more than 250 Sri Lankans killed in the Easter suicide bombings, and agreed with Sri Lanka’s leaders to step up cooperation to combat terrorism.

United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Ranjith De Zoysa says former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Party’s Presidential Candidate.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Sri Lanka for a brief visit as part of his first overseas tour since reelection that emphasizes India’s “neighborhood-first policy.”