Two Deputy Inspector-Generals of Police (DIGs) and seven Officers-in-Charge (OIC) have been transferred based on service requirement, Sri Lanka Police announced today.

A Sri Lankan woman has reportedly killed her two daughters aged three and 11 who were with her in a women’s shelter in Verona, Italian media reported today.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said Sri Lanka understands the importance of balancing environmental boundaries with human needs because of its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the Buddha’s teachings.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says a third party is not required to inspect the organic fertiliser purchased from China.

The SJB yesterday demanded that the government allow the Attorney General to prosecute all those against whom the Presidential Commission of inquiry on Easter Sunday carnage wanted criminal proceedings instituted.

Vidyalankara Parivenadipathi, Kelaniya University Chancellor Most Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusala Dhamma Thero passed away at the age of 84.

Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage claims the ship carrying a consignment of fertiliser with harmful bacteria from China will not be allowed into the country.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (27) concluded the magisterial inquiry against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with their criminal negligence and failure to prevent Easter Sunday Terrorist attacks.

Trade unions in the energy sector have directed attention to launching a 48-hour strike action against attempts to vest Sri Lanka’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply with an American firm.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the absence of Ranjan Ramanayake from Parliament at a time like this is a serious loss and that it is everyone’s wish that Ramanayake, who always performed a leading role against fraud, corruption and bribery, be released soon.

An extraordinary gazette has been issued appointing a 13-member Presidential Task Force to study the implementation of the concept “One Country, One Law” and to prepare a draft Act.

The Government has lost Rs. 27 billion in excise revenue this year due to the current COVID situation, Excise Commissioner General M. J. Gunasiri told the Committee meeting on Public Accounts (COPA) held recently.

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor is now equal to the status of a Cabinet Minister.

Sri Lanka has agreed to re-test the rejected Chinese Organic Fertilizer by directing samples to an institution that can be accepted by both Sri Lanka and China, State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa said today (26).

Adani Group is looking at possible investments in Sri Lanka’s wind and renewable energy sector, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Vice Chairman Nalinda Ilangakoon said.

A company in Singapore has received the contract to supply Petrol and Diesel to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation from the 1st of January to the 31st of August 2022.