Sri Lankan President denies CEB Chairman’s claims on Mannar Wind Power Project to Adani Group

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (June 11) categorically denied a statement made by the Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) with regard to awarding a Wind Power Project in Mannar.



Website launched in Sri Lanka to check fuel availability

A website has been launched to find fuel stations with fuel stocks in Sri Lanka and check the remaining fuel reserves.



Sri Lanka risks full-blown humanitarian emergency, UN agency says

Sri Lanka is at risk of tipping into a full-blown humanitarian crisis as the country’s economy suffers its biggest shock in decades, the U.N. humanitarian office (OCHA) said on Friday.



UN World Food Program chief to visit Sri Lanka soon

The Executive Director for the UN World Food Program, David Beasley is planning to visit Sri Lanka soon, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday (June 10).



Litro chairman Vijitha Herath tenders resignation

Litro Gas Chairman Vijitha Herath has resigned from his position with effect from today (June 10).



Monday (June 13) declared a special Government Holiday

Monday, 13th June has been declared as a special Government holiday, The Ministry of Public Administration said.



Sri Lanka inks US $ 55 million loan with EXIM Bank of India to purchase Urea fertiliser

Sri Lanka has inked an agreement for a loan of USD 55 million with EXIM Bank of India for the purchase of 65,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser required for the Yala Season.



Food Security: 4.9 million people in Sri Lanka currently in need of food assistance – UN Resident Coordinator

UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the looming food crisis and the initiatives by her office to assist the country. She also shares her views on the effects of Sri Lanka’s decision to introduce organic farming.



Dhammika Perera’s name sent to the Election Commission

Businessman Dhammika Perera’s name was submitted to the National Election Commission to fill the vacant National List seat of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in Parliament.



Should maintain efficient public transport services to attract passengers – President

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized the need to maintain more efficient and quality public transport services to attract passengers.



IMF plans in-person Sri Lanka mission in coming weeks for policy talks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is planning a staff-level mission in the coming weeks to Sri Lanka “to engage on policy discussions on a programme”, the fund’s spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday (Jun 9) in Washington.



Two new Ministerial portfolios gazetted

A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued creating a new portfolio titled Minister of Technology and Investment Promotion and Minister of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment.



Australian players back UN appeal for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The visiting Australian cricket team on Thursday threw their support behind a United Nations appeal to buy urgently needed food and life-saving medicines for Sri Lanka, which is currently undergoing a spiralling economic crisis.



Basil Rajapaksa says he does not have balls

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Basil Rajapaksa who stepped down from his parliamentary seat today (June 09) said that he had not passed the ball to anyone else by his resignation and added he did not even have a ball.



Johnston Fernando surrenders

Former Minister Johnston Fernando surrendered before Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage a short while ago in connection with the the incidents that took place outside Temple Trees (Maina Go Gama) and in Galle Face (Gota Go Gama) on May 09.



Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament

The Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill taken up for the second reading, was passed in Parliament today (June 09).