Director of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project, D.C.S. Alakanda, states that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is saving approximately Rs. 80 million per day since the opening of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project.

Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and Nazeer Ahamed were sworn in as provincial governors this morning (May 2), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressed a May Day rally on Wednesday (May 01), urging the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) to confirm a date before May 20, 2024 for the proposed debate on the economic policies of both parties.

Leading Sri Lankan Political party, National People’s Power (NPP) has issued its official message for May Day.

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has recovered a stockpile of drugs, including 13 kg of heroin, suspected to belong to an underworld figure known as “Dubai Kapila,” during a raid near the Sri Jayewardenepura University in Nugegoda.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged political parties to collaborate with the government in safeguarding the country’s economic stability by ensuring the success of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) presidential candidate in the upcoming election.

The total daily payment for workers in the Tea Growing and Manufacturing Trade in Sri Lanka has been increased to Rs. 1,700.

The maximum retail price of a 50kg bag of cement in Sri Lanka has been reduced by Rs. 50 to Rs. 2,400, effective from today (May 01)

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a message for the 138th observance of World Labour Day.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from May 1, 2024.

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today (April 30) issued an interim order effective until October 4, preventing the President from nominating judges to the Supreme Court other than the Chief Justice.

The Colombo High Court acquitted and released former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage from a money laundering case today (April 30).

Four persons were arrested on Monday (April 29) for impersonating officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and demanding a bribe of Rs. 10 million.

The Sri Lankan government plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones.

Sri Lankan Musician Dr. Premadasa Mudunkotuwa passed away on Monday (April 29) at the age of 91.