The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) announced that it plans to release a set of guidelines and recommendations on the protection of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka and that it would engage in a consultative process to finalise these guidelines and recommendations.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of several Sri Lankan insurers and removed them from Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The outlook is ‘Stable’.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has written to Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urging him to take diplomatic measures for the release of 27 fishermen and their five boats detained by the Sri Lankan navy on Saturday.

The two Sri Lankan women, who were detained two days ago by Israeli and Jordanian border guards while illegally entering Israel from Jordan will be sent back to Jordan, the Sri Lankan ambassador in Israel said.

A 49-year old suspect wanted over several shooting incidents in the Kandana area was shot dead during a crossfire with the police at Sapugaskanda last night (October 15), police said.

The Grade 05 Scholarship Examination commenced at 9:30 AM today (October 15) at exam centres across Sri Lanka.

Cannabis can be cultivated in Sri Lanka as part of the export industry immediately after the Cabinet approves the proposal, State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakody said.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it has serious concerns over two bills under consideration in the Sri Lankan Parliament.

Sri Lanka’s authorities can negotiate any proposals private creditors make, such as issuing GDP-linked bonds, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Friday.

C.D. Wickramaratne has been granted yet another service extension of three weeks as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (October 13) and handed over an eight-step proposal on brain drain, health crisis and matters affecting the Doctors of this country.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed government officials to prioritise the immediate requirements of Sri Lankan citizens residing in Israel, especially their safety, in light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka has been taken under the purview of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka’s private creditors have sent a proposal on how to restructure $12 billion of overseas debt, including a new type of bond designed to ease repayments in case of future economic pressure, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.