The Sapugaskanda oil refinery, which was closed for several months due to the shortage of crude oil, is scheduled to resume operations from next week.

In a major revelation in a case pertaining to the seizure of a huge quantity of narcotic drugs along with five AK-47 rifles and 9mm ammunition numbering 1,000 from Sri Lankan fishing boats, the NIA has stated that an accused had been involved in activities of proscribed terrorist organisation LTTE within India and abroad.

Sri Lanka said on Saturday it has agreed that the Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 can dock at its southernmost port, the Chinese-run Hambantota on August 16, despite security concerns raised by neighbouring India and the United States.

Government and government approved private schools in Sri Lanka will function as per normal schedule from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM on all five days a week from next Monday (August 15), the Education Ministry said.

Ranjan Ramanayake today (August 13) signed the documents relating to a Presidential Pardon.

Broiler chicken and egg prices in Sri Lanka will rise further due to the shortage of dollars and the current economic crisis, manufacturers say.

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel in Bangkok in the heart of Thailand’s capital, where police have advised the ousted Sri Lankan president to remain indoors for security reasons, according to a media report on Friday (August 12).

The first ever Dornier aircraft obtained from India will be inducted to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Fleet on 15th August to enhance the maritime surveillance capabilities of Sri Lanka.

Postage charges in Sri Lanka have been increased with effect from 15th August, 2022.

Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris who surrendered to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (August 12) was released on bail.

Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka on a formal visit this morning (August 12).

The Ministry of Agriculture has taken steps to import 100,000 MT of Urea fertiliser for the Maha Season cultivation.

Colombo Magistrate Thilina Gamage has ordered to further remand 04 suspects including activist Dhaniz Ali until August 26.

Dubai police arrested drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’, yesterday (August 11), police said.

The All-Island Canteen Owners’ Association predicts that the price of refrigerated and frozen goods such as yoghurt, ice cream and meat will increase due to the 75 percent hike in electricity tariffs.

A 35,000 MT petrol shipment is due to arrive in Colombo tonight (August 11), Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.