Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President to deliver Policy Statement at 10th Parliament’s opening session

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to present the government’s Policy Statement for the commencement of the 10th Parliament’s first session on November 21, 2024, at 11:30 AM.



Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election: What message did the people send through the results?

BBC Sinhala has analyzed the remarkable victory of the National People’s Power (NPP) in the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka under the headline: ‘What is the message the people conveyed through the general election result?’



Vijitha Herath sets record in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

Vijitha Herath has set a record for the highest number of preferential votes in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election history, receiving 716,715 votes in the 2024 parliamentary election.



NPP secures landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced the final results of the 2024 Parliamentary Election (General Election).



Former MPs lose seats in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

Several Members of Parliament who served in the previous Parliament have been defeated, according to the results of the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka released so far.



Live Results of Sri Lanka 2024 Parliamentary Election

Official live results of Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election are now available on the Election Commission’s website.



33 train journeys canceled today in Sri Lanka due to driver shortage

The Sri Lanka Railway Department has announced the cancellation of 33 train journeys today (November 14), due to a shortage of train drivers and their assistants who did not report for duty.



Three election officials including Police officer die during Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

A police officer and two government officials have passed away while performing election duties for the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka, according to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa.



Voting begins for Sri Lanka’s 10th Parliament – Results expected by midnight

The voting process for electing members to the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced today at 7:00 AM.



U.S. Embassy lifts Arugam Bay travel restrictions

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has lifted travel restrictions for Arugam Bay, initially issued on October 23, 2024.



Former PMD Director General allegedly makes death threat against photographer

The Kahathuduwa Police have initiated an investigation following a complaint filed by a photographer from the President’s Media Division (PMD).



Sierra Leonean arrested at Sri Lanka Airport with cocaine worth Rs. 13 million

Officers from the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a Sierra Leonean national yesterday morning (November 12) on suspicion of smuggling drugs.



Wasp attack in Pussellawa leaves one dead, six injured

A wasp attack in Melfort Canal, Pussellawa, left one person dead and six others injured, police reported. The incident occurred yesterday evening (November 12).



Sanath Nishantha’s residence returned to government

The residence provided to former State Minister Sanath Nishantha was handed over to the government yesterday (November 12) after several reminders.



Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urges action as Sri Lanka Navy increases fishermen arrests

MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has written a letter to India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, expressing concern over the increasing number of Indian fishermen being arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.



Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves surge to $6.5 billion with IMF support

Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserves were recorded at USD 6.5 billion as of October 2024.