The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a 22.5% electricity tariff revision, effective tomorrow (July 16).

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the Supreme Court that he has already paid Rs. 58 million of the Rs. 100 million fine imposed on him for failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Eleven students from a school in Mihintale became critically ill after receiving a vaccination at Mihintale Hospital.

The Railway Station Masters’ Union in Sri Lanka has warned of an indefinite strike if the Minister of Transport does not submit their demands for Cabinet approval and provide solutions by today (July 15).

Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has issued a stern warning to senior police officers about the recent public questioning of a tattoo studio owner, who was arrested in connection with the murder of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, known as “Club Wasantha”.

One hundred and sixteen thousand (116,000) scholarships are to be awarded for the year 2024 under the “Presidential Scholarship Program,” which is implemented according to the concept of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, for the upliftment of the education of the children of the underprivileged.

A three-member Supreme Court bench has been appointed to consider the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed, which asks for a verdict that holding an upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka would violate the Constitution.

Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) in Sri Lanka announced that a satellite is planned for launch next year (2025).

The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund (VET) of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Sri Lanka has announced that vehicles emitting excessive smoke will be blacklisted.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has underscored the critical need for Sri Lanka to restore fiscal and debt sustainability to overcome its ongoing economic crisis.

Mr. K. Parinda Ranasinghe, P.C., was sworn in as the 49th Attorney General of Sri Lanka this morning (July 12).

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed with the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, asserting that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was not properly passed in Parliament.

The Presidential Scholarship awards for A-Level students and students from Grade 01 to 11 from low-income families will commence at the district level starting tomorrow (July 12).

Sri Lanka police are currently taking statements from two organized crime gang members who were arrested by the Dubai Police and brought to Sri Lanka by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (July 12).

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to call off their ongoing train strike starting tonight (July 11).