Category: Local News

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and Ambassador-designate to the Maldives, Dr. Siri Walt, has assured Switzerland’s support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka.

Two suspects, including a former member of the Western Provincial Council, Salochana Gamage, have been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (January 24).

Police have arrested a 23-year-old Sudanese man of Eritrean origin, Khalid Riyal Muheideen, for allegedly committing a series of thefts at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Colombo.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to introduce a new price control mechanism to reduce the cost of medicines in the country.

The 2024 grade five scholarship examination results have been released online, Commissioner General of Examinations announced.

Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (January 22), have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

A decision has been made to increase the fees charged to Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka for purchasing food from the parliamentary canteen by Rs. 1,550.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended three suspects, including an employee of the Sri Lanka Railway Department, over a major racket involving the resale of up-country train e-tickets, particularly for journeys to Ella.

Sri Lanka’s Food Policy and Security Committee convened for the first time yesterday (January 22) to address policy decisions related to ensuring food security.

Martin Raiser, Vice President for South Asia at the World Bank, concluded a two-day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (January 22).

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks following the recent sovereign rating upgrade and a recalibration of the agency’s Sri Lankan national rating scale.

Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The case involving alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs. 70 million during the leasing of 4.3 acres of land at Krrish Transworks Square in Fort, Colombo, was heard today (January 22) at the Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Anil Bharathi has passed away at the age of 75.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the army will be deployed to address rice mills that are not operating according to the government’s plan.

A special press conference was held yesterday (January 21) at the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo, chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), to inform the public about the disaster situation caused by severe weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka.