Sri Lanka will receive an emergency assistance loan amounting to US $ 203 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure the poor and vulnerable, especially women and children, have access to food and have their livelihoods protected.

The Government of Norway has decided to make structural changes in its network of diplomatic missions abroad and five overseas missions will be permanently closed, including the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo by the end of July 2023.

Social Activist Lahiru Weerasekera has been arrested by police for allegedly obstructing duties of police officers.

Sri Lanka’s president on Friday asked officials to resolve obstacles to projects backed by India, a government statement said, without specifying what the obstacles were.

Parliamentarian D.V. Chanaka, who was sworn in as the Minister of State for Conservation of Wildlife and Forest Reserves yesterday (September 08), has assumed duties as the State Minister of Power & Energy.

Sri Lanka declared September 19 as a day of mourning in view of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the UK, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

A fire has been reported at a factory manufacturing plastic products in the Sapugaskanda area, the Fire Brigade said.

The Sri Lankan Parliament observes two-minutes silence in honour of Her Majesty the-late Queen Elizabeth II today (September 09) morning.

Sri Lanka added 37 new senior posts to its government on Thursday, sparking a social media backlash over “useless” public spending in the middle of its worst economic crisis on record.

The second reading of the Social Security Contribution Levy Bill has been passed in the parliament with a majority of 81 votes with 91 voting in favour and 10 voting against the bill.

Actress Damitha Abeyrathne, who was a leading figure of ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement was today (September 08) ordered to be remanded till September 14 after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage.

Sri Lanka appointed over 30 new State Ministers today (September 08) at the President’s Office in Colombo.

Sri Lankan born Ranil Jayawardena has been appointed as Britain’s new Environment Secretary in Liz Truss’ Cabinet, UK media reported yesterday (September 07).

Sri Lanka Government has imposed a Rs.10 special commodity levy on a kilogram of imported Maize and Sorghum, which will be in effect until the 31st of December, 2022.