Category: Local News

Three people have died and several others were injured after a lorry collided with a bus at Mankulam on the A9 road, according to the police.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) issued a strong statement today (June 25), reiterating its dedication to preserving the independence of the judiciary and upholding the rule of law.

The Sri Lanka Navy has taken into custody 10 Indian fishermen on a trawler while they were poaching in the seas off Delft Island.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing to improve the quality and utilization of primary healthcare services in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will address the nation on Wednesday (June 26), at 8:00 PM, as announced by the Government Information Department.

MP Sathasivam Viyalendiran was sworn in as the State Minister of Trade and Environment before Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that a nation cannot prosper under leaders who flee during times of crisis.

In a significant development for Sri Lanka’s economy, Sri Lanka’s Treasury has halted borrowing from the Bank of Ceylon and the People’s Bank to cover government expenditures.

The UK Proscribed Organisations Appeals Commission (POAC) has upheld the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), rejecting an appeal to remove the group from the list of banned organizations under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Instances of personal data theft in Sri Lanka are increasing due to scams on social media that promise free cellular data, leading to a rise in complaints.

State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan (Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan), leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party, expressed solidarity and confirmed his party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming presidential elections.

Sri Lanka’s largest trade union for government doctors has raised alarms about a significant brain drain due to the economic crisis, with 25 percent of doctors having already taken exams to work abroad, Arab News reports.

Sri Lanka has once again refused to accept the external evidence-gathering mechanism established by UN Human Rights Council resolutions 46/1 and 51/1. The nation cites significant legal and political ramifications for all involved countries as the basis for its decision.

A batch of 23 senior Sri Lankan police officers are currently in New Delhi on a specially-designed two-week training course that started on June 18, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Friday.

A total of 289 prisoners were released from prisons across Sri Lanka today (June 21) on a presidential pardon in line with Poson Poya Day.

According to the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka, 18,207 dansals have been registered across the country for the occasion of Poson Poya.