Several trade unions in Sri Lanka have decided to go on strike today (February 08), in protest of the government’s new tax policy and its failure to address the shortage of medicines in the country.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke to Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday (February 07) and extended his support for the people of Turkey and offered assistance to the country.

The Paris Club Creditors have provided the required financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval for the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has accepted the letter of resignation tendered by Member of the Election Commission P.S.M. Charles, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Two Emergency telephone numbers have been set up by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara to inquire about or provide information on the Sri Lankans living in Turkey where two powerful earthquakes and a multitude of aftershocks killed more than 4,300 people.

Sri Lanka had about 750 schools, where only about two children each entered Grade One classes each year, JVP-lead NPP leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, said in Matale yesterday (February 06).

Representatives of the United Nations Development Program said that Sri Lanka will be supported in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sri Lanka has the potential to establish the green economy, specially by way of renewable energy, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a High-Level event on Strategies and Actions to Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Transition to a Green Growth Pathway.

Sri Lankan Social Media activist Dharshana Handungoda was released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (February 06).

Laugfs Gas Company has increased the prices of LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today.

President of the Court of Appeal, Justice K. P. Fernando has taken oath as a Supreme Court Judge before President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (February 06) at the President’s House in Fort.

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (February 06) on a short visit.

A 33-year old man has reportedly hacked to death his two children before committing suicide at Polambeygoda in Aranayaka.

Sri Lankan social media activist Dharshana Handungoda was arrested on Sunday night (February 05) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A couple has been arrested by the Kandana Police in connection with the death of the businessman Roshan Wanninayake, 49-year-old businessman from Wellampitiya whose body was found in his 3 storied building being constructed at Pelawatta, Thalangama on February 02, 2023.