Two vessels with around 330 kg of heroin believed to have a street value of over Rs. 3 billion have been seized off the southern coast of Sri Lanka today (January 24).

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor told CNBC that the South Asian nation doesn’t need an economic lifeline from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Matale District MP Rohini Kavirathna has tested positive for COVID-19.

Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge says that a decision has been taken not to impose any power cuts today (January 24), following discussions with the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

A one-hour power cut will be implemented throughout the country today due to insufficient supply of furnace oil and diesel to Sapugaskanda and Kelanitissa Power Stations from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) said.

The UK Government may ­continue training police officers in Sri Lanka despite Police Scotland pulling out of the contract amid escalating concern around human rights abuses.

Parliamentarian Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says the Samagi Jana Balawegaya must identify mistakes made in the past and engage in a journey to resolve the matters.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health says it is looking into the possibility of proceeding with legal action against those who do not take the booster dose of the COVID vaccine.

The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from today (January 24).

People of Sri Lanka have to face the effects of strenuous economic conditions as the country has virtually exhausted its foreign currency reserves that were there when the present government came to office, MP and former prime minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said during an interview with an Indian multinational English language news channel (WION) recently.

Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said a decision will be made by the Cabinet this week regarding the amount of compensation to be paid to farmers for crop damage and the price of paddy.

Sri Lanka today slammed the “World Report 2022” compiled by the Human Rights Watch (HRW), stating that it depicts an exaggerated and unduly negative picture of the current human rights situation in the country.

JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath revealed in Parliament yesterday (January 21) that the total debt of the country is 21 trillion rupees and that most of it has been borrowed during the last few years of the current Government.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa questions the government if rice imported from China were harvested using organic fertiliser.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday requested South Korea to consider increasing the number of employment opportunities allocated for Sri Lanka.

Six importers have already been granted approval to import Molnupiravir, the oral antiviral pill to treat Covid patients, Dr. Saman Ratnayake, Secretary to the State Ministry of Drug Production, Supply and Regulation said yesterday (January 21).