Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry clarifies debt restructuring and sustainability analysis

Any attempt to revisit Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability assessment (DSA) can derail the ongoing IMF programme bailout, the finance ministry said on Friday.



Sri Lanka President appoints four new judges to Court of Appeal

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new judges to the Court of Appeal, effective September 6, 2024.



Woman arrested in Dematagoda with 62 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes

A 44-year-old woman has been arrested in possession of 62 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 currency notes.



20 Sri Lankans rescued from cyber slave camp in Myanmar arrive in Sri Lanka

Twenty Sri Lankans, who were trafficked and forced into cyber scamming activities in Myanmar, arrived back in Sri Lanka in the early hours of September 6, 2024.



Sri Lanka’s postal voting enters third day with 1,500 centers open

The third consecutive day of postal voting for the Presidential Election 2024 is underway today (September 6), with voting hours set from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.



47 injured in collision between two buses in Bibile

47 people have been hospitalized following an accident involving two buses in the Nagala area of Bibile around 7:30 PM today (September 05).



Sri Lankan President removes four state ministers with immediate effect

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has immediately removed four State Ministers from their positions.



Former ASP arrested for role in staged shooting targeting Uddika Premarathne

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Sanjeewa Mahanama, a former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Anuradhapura, for allegedly assisting in orchestrating a shooting targeting the vehicle of former parliamentarian Uddika Premarathne.



Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna alliance launched

A new political alliance named Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna (PENP) was officially launched today (September 5) in a ceremony held at the Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla, under the leadership of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.



Doctors to protest in front of several main hospitals today

A series of protests organized by the Government Medical Officers’ Association is scheduled to take place today (September 5).



Sri Lanka Navy seizes Indian trawler and arrests four fishermen for illegal fishing

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested four Indian fishermen and seized their fishing trawler for illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters.



TISL flags over 500 cases of public resource misuse during election period

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has raised concerns about the misuse of public resources during the current election period.



Fishing trawler capsizes off Sri Lanka: 3 fishermen missing, 4 rescued

A fishing trawler carrying seven Sri Lankan fishermen collided with a ship and capsized yesterday (September 3), approximately 270 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka.



Arundika Fernando becomes independent, calls for unity against ‘Unclean Force’

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Arundika Fernando announced that starting today (September 4), he will serve as an independent MP in Parliament.



Postal voting for Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election begins today at 1,500 centers

Postal voting for Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election starts today (September 4), as announced by the Election Commission.



Modernized passports in Sri Lanka to be available at lower price from October

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana, stated yesterday (September 3) that a modernized passport will be available at a lower price starting in October.