Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley who was arrested for making a controversial statement, was further remanded until October 12.

A joint company will be formed for the purpose of purchasing Liquid Petroleum (LP) Gas, State Minister of Consumer Affairs Lasantha Alagiyawanna stated.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva said that a continuous increase in prices of goods and a shortage of goods can be observed, and the Government has no solutions to address these issues.

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has said prices for cargo arriving at an upcoming LNG facility by US firm New Fortress Energy Inc. will be the cheapest.

Handing over a 40 percent stake of the Kerawalapitiya LNG power plant to a U.S. firm does not mean a complete sale, General Secretary of SLPP Sagara Kariyawasam said.

The Cabinet of Ministers has reportedly not taken any decisions on price revisions of essential items including powdered milk, LP gas, wheat flour and cement.

The Cabinet of Ministers have decided to remove the price control imposed on rice and import a buffer stock to prevent any possible shortage.

Officers of the Narcotics Control Division of the Sri Lanka Customs today thwarted an attempt to smuggle 16 kg of gold into the country.

Hundreds of people lined up outside shops across many areas in the country as rumors about a possible price increase of essential commodities spread on Monday (27).

The Government Medical Officers’ Association requests that a National Identity Card number should be issued at birth.

Recommendations presented to the Cost of Living Committee pertaining to essential commodities will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval today.

Several trade unions representing the health services sector have launched a token strike this morning (27).

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the country is expected to reopen from October 1 with the significant decrease in the number of deaths and cases of COVID-19.

Police have commenced a special investigation into a Sri Lankan WhatsApp group suspected to be connected to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), operating in the country.

The largest PCR testing laboratory built in Sri Lanka officially commenced its operations yesterday (September 26).