Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says he strongly believes that former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake will receive full Presidential pardon on Independence Day.

A countrywide development project Weda Lakshayak to strengthen the livelihoods of all citizens and make the country a prosperous will be launched today (January 03).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (February 02) ordered Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials to prepare a report on the locations where wind power stations can be installed.

The son of State Minister Arundika Fernando has been arrested over the incident of alleged assault on students at the Ragama Medical Faculty.

At least six suspects were arrested in connection with the assault on three medical faculty students attached to the Ragama Medical Faculty, SDIG Ajith Rohana said.

The Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of India and the Government of Sri Lanka today (February 02) signed a USD 500 million Short-Term Line of Credit (STLOC) agreement for the purchase of petroleum products.

Four students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kelaniya have sustained injuries in an attack by an unknown group this morning (February 02).

The Yugadanavi Coal Power Plant has been reconnected to the national grid after being rectified, says the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).

Sri Lanka Customs arrested two people with 46,000 Euros (equivalent to Rs. 11 million) while attempting to smuggle the currency to Dubai this morning (February 02).

The Foreign Ministry yesterday refuted a news item that said Sri Lanka purchased weapons from North Korea using Black Market Dollars.

Three persons were killed and another was critically injured after a three wheeler collided with a train at Rathgama in Galle this morning (February 01).

The Indian Oil Company (IOC) has agreed to supply a shipment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel.

The government has approved the plan to obtain crude oil for the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery by July 2022 from Terra Nevis Group in Cyprus.

The Colombo High Court today (February 01) acquitted Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Director-General of Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranawaka from the 2015 almanacs (‘Lith’) distribution case.

Consumers can purchase coconuts at a fixed price of Rs. 75 per nut from Lanka Sathosa outlets throughout the year, Minister of Trade Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said.