Category: Local News

The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low of 180.66 against the US Dollar today, informed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the House that 121 MPs voted in favour of the composition of the Parliament Select Committee, while government MPs were absent during the vote.

All MPs of the government walked out of Parliament Chamber in protest against the composition of MPs allocated from each party to the Parliament Select Committee.

Two girls aged 9 and 11 have reportedly died after a wild elephant attacked their home at Mapakadawewa in Mahiyangana.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed his party MPs not to comment on the Cases being heard by the Courts including the Supreme Court without knowing the true facts in detail.

President Maithripala Sirisena-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is to engage with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other agencies to achieve inclusive development.

The Government yesterday assured all lenders that it will repay the loans that will fall due during the financial year beginning from January 1, 2019, on time.

The UNP would talk to all Opposition parties and decide on a collective stance on holding elections though it was not the most important factor at the moment, UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Two men each claim to be the prime minister. Lawmakers are exchanging blows in Parliament. A former finance minister says the country is on the brink of an “economic anarchy.”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday it had delayed discussions on Sri Lanka’s next loan tranche due to the country’s political crisis.

United National Party MP Wasantha Senanayake, who earlier claimed that he was resigning as the Minister of Tourism and Wildlife to join the opposition, was present at today’s Cabinet meeting, a senior minister said.

Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar, informed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday dismissed concerns raised by United National Party (UNP) parliamentarians that Sri Lanka could face challenges in repaying debt, insisting the Central Bank had already taken the necessary steps to meet repayments in January.

Moody’s downgraded Sri Lanka on Tuesday for the first time since it started rating the country in 2010, blaming a political crisis for aggravating already problematic finances.

UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella yesterday urged that MPs who had damaged Parliament property be penalized.

President Maithripla Sirisena expressed apology over the inconvenience caused to the Buddhist monks due to the tear gas attack, when a group of Buddhist monks representing several organizations including Sinhalaye Api National Organization , visited the President’s office to handover a message yesterday (Nov 19).