Court issues arrest warrant on Wimal Weerawansa

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today (June 19) issued a warrant for the arrest of Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa for not being present in Court in connection with the case filed against him over his 2016 protest in front of the UN office in Colombo by Cinnamon Garden police.



Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 19), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister assures no shortage of petroleum products

There is no shortage of Petrol Octane 95 or any other petroleum products at filling stations owned by both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) and the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wjiesekera said.



Government engaged in a conspiracy to rekindle ethnic and religious conflicts for survival – Anura

The government is trying to rekindle ethnic and religious conflicts in the country for its political survival, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday (June 18).



Rohitha Bogollagama appointed Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom

Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama appointed as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) with effect from August 01, 2023.



Sri Lanka decided to list Wheat flour under ‘specified goods’

Wheat flour has been listed under the category of ‘specified goods’ with effect from midnight on June 16, 2023 by way of an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by the Minister of Trade, Nalin Fernando.



Arms and drug smuggling: Indian police file charge sheet against 10 Sri Lankans

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against 13 people, including 10 foreigners, in the India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs and arms trade case relating to attempts to revive the terror group LTTE in the two countries, an official said on Friday.



Foreign powers want Pakistan to default like Sri Lanka – Pakistan Finance Minister

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar continued with his “contradictory” approach with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), alleging that geopolitics was behind a stalled loan programme as global institutions wanted Islamabad to default like Sri Lanka and then enter negotiations.



Sri Lanka’s Finance State Minister says vehicle imports cannot be allowed yet

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Friday (June 16) that import of vehicles cannot be allowed at this moment under the prevailing economic situation.



Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves for UK and France on official visit

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe early this morning (June 17) left the island for the United Kingdom (UK) and France on an official visit.



Four killed in road accidents in Dompe and Vavuniya

A 36-year-old mother and 6-year-old daughter were reported dead after a tipper knocked them down while they were reportedly waiting for a bus in the Kannatti area on the Vavuniya – Mannar main road.



Two Government departments in Sri Lanka liquidated

Sri Lanka Government has issued an extraordinary gazette informing the closure of liquidation of the Department of Telecommunication and Internal Trade Department.



Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 16), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Sri Lanka Police terminated the service of Police Sergeant over the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks

Sri Lanka Police decided to terminate the service of a Police Sergeant attached to the Intelligence Bureau with effect from June 14, 2023 for failing to carry out his duties when the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks took place.



Sri Lanka President strongly vows to protect the right to free speech by ensuring that it remains intact

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated his commitment to preserving freedom of expression.



36-year-old woman shot dead in Medirigiriya

A 36-year-old woman died in a shooting incident reported from the Mirishena Fisheries Village in the Medirigiriya police area at around 7:00 PM on Thursday (June 15), police said.