Inflation increases to 14.2 percent in January 2022

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index, increased to 14.2 percent in January 2022 from 12.1 percent in December 2021.



Unidentified male body found from canal in Borella

The body of a man has been recovered from the canal along Lake Drive in Borella, says the police spokesperson.



JVP leader’s vehicle attacked with eggs; Two men detained

Sri Lanka Police on Sunday (30) detained two men for attacking the vehicle of JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s vehicle with eggs.



SJB lacks strength to lead country – Patali

The Samagai Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is not strong or powerful enough to face the current crisis that is affecting the country, SJB MP Patalai Champika Ranawaka said.



Island-wide mobile vaccination programme from today

Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva says a mobile vaccination programme will be carried out across the island from today (January 31).



India wanted to develop Trincomalee oil tank farm for security reasons, not commercial – Energy Minister

It took more than two decades for India and Sri Lanka to finalise the deal to build Trincomalee oil farm tanks, a move expected to boost energy security for both countries and set the stage for further economic cooperation.



Dhammika’s seven-pronged strategy to overcome Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange crisis

Mr. Dhammika Perera has proposed a seven-pronged strategy to overcome Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange crisis.



USD 200 Million credit line from Pakistan for import of rice, cement and medicine

Sri Lanka is negotiating a USD 200 million credit line from Pakistan to import rice, cement and medicinal drugs, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.



Five go missing while bathing at Gerandi Ella; 4 bodies recovered

Four bodies have been recovered so far after five persons were reported missing while bathing at Gerandi Ella in Ettampitiya.



Sri Lankan father and two children found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Australia

Australian Police believe a 40-year-old Sri Lankan father murdered his four-year-old daughter and six-year-old son before ending his own life in the garage of their home on Essington Street in the southeast Perth suburb of Huntingdale.



Pharmaceutical imports under Indian credit to begin next month

Sri Lanka will take steps to import essential medicinal drugs from India under the line of credit next month, a Minister said.



Two killed in accident along Colombo Outer Circular Expressway

Two persons have died in an accident reported early this morning (January 29) along the Colombo Outer Circular Expressway, between the Kaduwela and Kadawatha exits.



Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament tests positive for COVID-19

The Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has tested positive for COVID-19.



Sri Lanka’s export revenue grows 23% in 2021

Sri Lanka has recorded an export revenue of USD 15.12 billion for the year 2021, according to Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena.



Sri Lanka initiates economic strategy with India

Sri Lanka has initiated a country strategy for India with an eye on integrating its ‘fragile’ economy with the Indian economy with focus on eight sectors to boost fortunes, The Economic Times reports after an interview with the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to India, Milinda Moragoda.



Prime Minister won’t feel the pinch – Anura

JVP Leader, MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said the millions of rupees allegedly withdrawn from the Prime Minister’s private account is just a drop in the ocean.