Category: Local News

Sajith Premadasa presents educational certificates to Sri Lanka’s Parliament

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (December 18) presented all the certificates of his educational qualifications to the Parliament of Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka to resume personal vehicle imports in February 2025

The Sri Lankan government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, effective from February 1, 2025.



Sri Lanka President unveils PAYE Tax threshold increase and relief measures

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a major revision to income tax thresholds during a special statement in Parliament today (December 18).



Harsha de Silva appointed COPF chairman

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has been appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).



Fertilizer to be given to coconut farmers to solve crisis in Sri Lanka

Steps are being taken to provide fertilizer assistance to coconut farmers as a solution to the ongoing coconut crisis in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyarathna said.



Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concludes successful state visit to India

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has concluded his three-day official visit to India and returned to the country yesterday evening (December 17) on a SriLankan Airlines flight from New Delhi to Katunayake.



Sajith Premadasa to present all educational certificates in Parliament tomorrow

The Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka, Sajith Premadasa stated in Parliament that he would present all his educational qualifications to Parliament tomorrow (December 18).



Sri Lanka to withdraw tri-forces security for ex-presidents over Rs. 1.4 Billion cost

All Tri-Forces personnel assigned to former Presidents of Sri Lanka, except for the security provided by the police, will be withdrawn starting next week, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said.



First 70,000-ton rice shipment imported by Government arrives in Sri Lanka

The first shipment of rice imported by the new Sri Lankan government arrived in the country on the night of December 16.



Fou MPs sworn in

Four new National List Members of Parliament were sworn in before the Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih this morning (December 17).



Jagath Wickramaratne appointed new Speaker of the Sri Lanka Parliament

National People’s Power (NPP) MP Jagath Wickramaratne has been unanimously chosen as the new Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament.



Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Indian President Droupadi Murmu

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Indian President Droupadi Murmu today (December 16) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.



Sri Lankan President’s statement in New Delhi during state visit to India

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his first overseas visit since taking office, highlighted the strong ties between Sri Lanka and India.



Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a three-day official visit to India, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (December 16) at Hyderabad House, the Prime Minister’s official residence.



Sri Lankan President Dissanayake accorded state honours in India during official visit

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on a three-day official visit to India, was formally welcomed today (December 16) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India.



Rat fever death toll in Jaffna rises to 8, nearly 12,000 cases reported nationwide

The number of deaths from Leptospirosis, also known as rat fever, in Jaffna has risen to eight.