Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Railways Department issued a final notice requesting all Station Masters and Controllers to report for duty by noon today (July 10).

Sri Lanka President’s Secretary, Saman Ekanayake, has responded to a letter from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the appointment of a new Attorney General following the retirement of Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka held a meeting yesterday (July 9) to discuss preparations for the upcoming Presidential Election.

Train services in Sri Lanka have been disrupted due to a strike by Railway Station Masters that started at midnight on July 9, demanding promotions among other things.

Sri Lanka Police have apprehended seven individuals, including the owner of a tattoo studio, in connection with a shooting incident in Athurugiriya that resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as “Club Wasantha.”

The Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka with amendments this evening (July 09).

The Sri Lankan government has approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to grant a special pay increment to non-executive government officials who reported for duty on July 8 and July 9, 2024, despite widespread strike actions.

Sri Lanka Police have recorded statements from six people about the shooting incident on July 8, which killed two people, including Surendra Wasantha Perera, known as “Club Wasantha”.

The Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Treasury, Mahinda Siriwardana, indicated that meeting the salary increase demands of striking public servants would require raising the current VAT from 18% to between 20% and 21%.

Sri Lanka plans to conclude talks with international bondholders on restructuring $12.5 billion in debt within a few weeks, according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. This move is critical for the country to overcome its severe financial crisis.

The Government Printer, Inspector General of Police, and the Postmaster General have been summoned by the National Election Commission of Sri Lanka today (July 9) to discuss the upcoming presidential election.

Sri Lanka’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva, visited Rwanda to attend the ‘KWIBOHORA 30’ (Liberation Day 30) National ceremony at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. He also met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, dismissed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by businessman C.D. Lenawa on July 3, 2024.

Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as “Club Wasantha,” and another person have been reported dead, with four others injured following a shooting incident at the Oruwala junction in Athurugiriya around 10:00 AM today (July 8).

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has hit a major milestone, earning over $1.5 billion in the first half of the year 2024.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that some individuals are trying to hinder Sri Lanka’s economic progress.