Category: Local News

Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been issued an overseas travel ban by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (October 10) in connection with the misuse of vehicles.

Sri Lanka’s economy has stabilized, with growth expected to reach 4.4% in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts.

The Colombo High Court has issued an order freezing two bank accounts belonging to former State Minister Anupa Pasqual.

Indictments have been filed against former Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three other defendants, accusing them of causing financial losses to the Sri Lankan government through investments in Greek treasury bonds in 2012.

A private bus traveling from Colombo to Embilipitiya was completely destroyed by fire earlier this morning (October 10) in the Kawduwawa area of Madampe.

Justice of the Supreme Court, Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando, took her oath as the Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning (October 10) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

A meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior officials from the Sri Lanka Customs Department and the Inland Revenue Department took place yesterday (October 9) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Sri Lanka welcomed 25,966 tourists in the first six days of October, showing a slow start for the month ahead of the winter season, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Sarath Ganegoda has been appointed as the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, effective October 9, 2024.

Minister Vijitha Herath announced that the iconic 130-year-old Nuwara Eliya Post Office will be used exclusively for postal operations, suspending previous plans by the former government to convert it into a hotel – a proposal that faced widespread protests.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today (October 9), as per the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Former Member of Parliament and Sri Lankan actor Ranjan Ramanayake launched a political party named the United Democratic Voice today (October 9).

The United States of America has expressed its willingness to provide any necessary cooperation to strengthen the economy of Sri Lanka.

The retail price of eggs in Sri Lanka has increased again.

The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that train services between Colombo Fort and Badulla will be limited to Ella station from today (October 9) until October 15, 2024, due to an Indo-Lanka joint film project.

Sri Lanka has officially rejected the proposed draft resolution at the ongoing 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which runs from September 9 to October 11, 2024, in Geneva.