Category: Local News

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has stated that he rejects the report presented by retired judge A.N.J. De Alwis regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Sri Lankan government has dismissed the findings of a committee led by retired Judge A.N.J. De Alwis, which investigated the devastating Easter Sunday bombings.

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met with Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, in Washington D.C. during the 2024 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings.

The National People’s Power (NPP) claims that former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila is attempting to undermine the credibility of Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara, who are key witnesses in court cases related to the Easter Sunday attacks.

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), decreased to -0.2% in September 2024, down from 1.1% in August 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

Actress and political activist Damitha Abeyratne has announced her decision to join the Democratic National Alliance.

Udaya Gammanpila, a former Member of Parliament, has called for the immediate removal of Ravi Seneviratne, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the investigation into the shooting death of the private secretary to former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

It has been revealed in an investigation by the Ministry of Public Security that many former presidents of Sri Lanka are utilizing their security personnel for domestic work.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that he has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to initiate a formal investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks.

The private secretary of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte was found dead with gunshot wounds in a house in Katugastota today (October 20).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced plans to present an interim budget in December 2024, followed by a new budget in February or March 2025.

The Department of Government Information in Sri Lanka has announced that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has returned eight government vehicles that were previously in his possession.

A Vistara flight from Mumbai to Colombo made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka due to a bomb threat on October 19, 2024.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested former Presidents of Sri Lanka to submit written reports on their privileges and the necessity of these benefits to a three-member committee he appointed to review the entitlements of former Presidents, Ministers, and Members of Parliament.

Transport Minister Vijitha Herath has instructed officials to link the Western Province with other provinces for the issuance of vehicle revenue licenses.