The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should urge Sri Lanka’s government to abandon draft legislation that would severely curtail civil society and jeopardize the IMF’s program in the country, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a letter to the IMF that was released on Tuesday (March 12).

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on National Education Policy, under President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has proposed an increase in the number of English medium schools to 1,000 from the current 765.

The price of a packet of milk powder is expected to be reduced by an amount ranging between Rs. 100 to Rs. 150 from Friday (March 15).

The Sri Lankan government has revoked the gazette notification that previously allowed the import of selected spices for re-export.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a crucial party leader’s meeting at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (March 11) to deliberate on the IMF proposals.

The 32-year-old suspect who was arrested on Monday (March 11) in connection with the murder of a Buddhist monk at a temple in the Malwathu Hiripitiya area has been shot dead by the police while attempting to escape custody, the police said.

Three people have been killed, while six others have been injured in two shooting incidents in Ambalangoda and Elpitiya.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon paid a courtesy visit to Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (March 11).

Underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’ has been remanded until April 26, 2024 in connection with his failed attempt to escape from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Employees at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo have commenced a strike in response to the prolonged malfunction of two elevators within the eight-story building.

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Sunday (March 10) that there’s a disagreement between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Rajapaksas regarding the order of elections.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has turned down President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s invitation to a meeting with a visiting IMF delegation, today.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe led the vibrant festivities of the 2024 IORA Day celebration at Galle Face Green today (March 10), underlining the imperative of “Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of March 09, 2024, and this morning (March 10).