Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government has decided to extend the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits program to an additional 400,000 families starting from June 2025.

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) visited the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa on April 16 to inspect the preparations for the upcoming special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Attorney-at-Law and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila has strongly defended former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan,” calling him a true patriot who played a key role in defeating LTTE terrorism in the Eastern Province.

According to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), domestically produced liquid milk and yogurt have been exempted from VAT under the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that the new U.S. tax policy, particularly the implementation of reciprocal taxes, poses a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s economy.

Sri Lanka Police have launched an investigation into a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night (April 15) in Gampaha town, around 8:25 PM.

The public is being urged to take extra precautions to avoid heat strokes as temperature rises to levels that can cause discomfort and health issues.

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that, despite the potential to generate renewable energy at a low cost, the government has fallen prey to a mafia involving thermal, coal, and fuel power plants.

The main gunman involved in the shooting and killing of former Superintendent of Boossa Prison, Siridath Dhammika, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The request made by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to hold discussions with former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan,” who is currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under a detention order, has been rejected.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka states that total tourism earnings for the first three months of 2025 amounted to USD 1,122.3 million.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year season has brought a significant boost in income for both expressways and public transport in Sri Lanka over the past few days.

The Excise Department of Sri Lanka states that around 900 excise officers have been deployed to conduct raids against illegal liquor during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, emphasized the need for unity, hope, and a shared vision to build a prosperous and just nation.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, emphasized the nation’s progress under the National People’s Power government and the importance of unity and renewal as the country moves toward lasting transformation.

Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha, says that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the only person in Sri Lanka who could have taken control of the country’s economy when it collapsed.