Professionals in Supplementary Medical Service have launched a token strike today (January 09) at 08:00 AM at all government hospitals, against the government’s decision to not provide them with the Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance of Rs. 35,000.

Japan restated the importance for early completion of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and creditor nations on debt restructuring, after an agreement was reached in principle late last year.

The Sri Lanka government has approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to double the Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance for doctors up to Rs. 70,000, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Monday (January 08).

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed deep concern on Monday (January 08) over alleged human rights abuses in the recent ‘Yukthiya’ Operation (an anti-narcotics operation) conducted by the Sri Lanka Police and the Ministry of Public Security.

Cabinet of Sri Lanka has given its approval to the President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to disburse Rs. 5,000 from January 2024, which is half of the planned Rs. 10,000 cost of living allowance.

Sri Lanka’s Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court requesting an order to reduce the current electricity bill.

A Police Constable (PC) of Habaraduwa police has been interdicted for smoking cannabis while on duty.

Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed as the new President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA).

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday (January 06) that comprehensive solutions would be offered to address the challenges encountered by businessmen in the Northern Province within the next two months.

An automatic facial recognition system has been installed at Sri Lanka’s Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to identify people who may be involved in criminal activities.

After the increase in VAT from January 01, 2024, the overall construction expenses have increased by 20%, Chairman of the  National Construction Association of Sri Lanka M.D. Paul said.

Sri Lanka has recorded a 57.5% increase in workers’ remittances in 2023 compared to the year 2022, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.

Sri Lanka has earned a spot among the 13 affordable destinations worldwide for vacations, according to a list compiled by Fox News.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported an increase of 23.2% in Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets from September 2023 to October 2023.