Cabinet approval for 22nd Amendment to Constitution

The 22nd amendment to the Constitution draft Bill has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers today (August 01), Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.



Travel Ban on Ratta and another suspect

The Fort Magistrate’s Court in Colombo today (August 1) issued an order preventing Youtuber Rathidu Senarathna alias “Ratta” and Haritha Darshana from going abroad.



Supreme Court extends travel ban on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa

The travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been extended by the Supreme Court until August 04, as they were named as respondents in a case filed over the economic crisis.



Litro Gas prices to reduce from August 05

The price of Litro domestic LP gas cylinders will be reduced from August 05, 2022, Litro chairman Muditha Peiris said.



Activist Dhaniz Ali further remanded

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered today (August 1) to remand Aragalaya activist Dhaniz Ali until August 15.



Sri Lanka Navy and Police arrested 47 people involved in illegal migration attempt

47 people who were ready to go to France illegally via sea were arrested by Sri Lanka Navy and Police in the town area of Wennappuwa last night (July 31).



Another Unidentified dead body found in Galle Face beach in Colombo

A dead body of an unknown person has been found on the beach at Galle Face in Colombo early this morning (August 01).



Sri Lanka President says it’s not right time for Rajapaksa to return after fleeing country, WSJ reports

Sri Lanka’s new president Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday it was not the right time for former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to the country as it could inflame political tensions, the Wall Street Journal reported.



Sri Lanka started issuing fuel only for National Fuel Pass holders from today (August 1)

The National Fuel Pass with QR code has been officially fully rolled out across Sri Lanka from today (August 1).



Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Sri Lanka’s new president Ranil Wickremesinghe has formally invited MPs to join an all-party unity government to revive the bankrupt economy by undertaking painful reforms, his office said Sunday.



One person killed, two injured in shooting incident in Rathgama

One person was killed and two others were injured during a shooting in Rathgama this afternoon (July 31).



Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest

Sri Lanka’s president said Saturday that an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to help pull the bankrupt nation out of its economic crisis has been pushed back to September because of unrest over the past weeks.



One person killed in shooting incident at Vivekananda hill road in Colombo

A person was killed in a shooting that took place on Vivekananda Hill Road in Colombo yesterday night (July 30).



Fuel quota to be reserved at selected filling stations for Sri Lanka Police Department

Steps will be taken to reserve a quota of fuel at selected filling stations for the Sri Lanka Police Department, the Ministry of Power & Energy said.



Dilanka Isuru Kumara wins Bronze for Sri Lanka at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Weightlifter Dilanka Isuru Kumara won Sri Lanka’s first medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, in the Men’s 55kg category, on Saturday (July 30).



Makeshift brothels crop up in Sri Lanka as economic hardship pushes women into prostitution

In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood, the ANI reported.