Category: Local News

The number of scams in Singapore hit a record high in 2023, Home Minister K Shanmugam said, adding that the country saw a rise of 18 percent in duping cases against migrants, many of whom are from India and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (April 04).

Colombo District Court on Thursday (April 04) issued an interim order preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

Anuradhapura District MP of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) H. Nandasena passed away this morning (April 04) at the age of 69 due to a sudden illness.

A man who was in possession of a large cache of narcotic pills and cannabis has been arrested by the Kalutara Police Crimes Division in Hirana, Panadura.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared the formation of an Agricultural Modernization Organization Council, which will be chaired by both the President and Prime Minister.

Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry has declared a month-long General Amnesty from April 20 to May 20, 2024, for Tri-Forces absentees, enabling them to receive an official discharge from their respective services.

The bail application filed on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently held in remand custody in connection with the alleged import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was rejected today (April 03) by the Colombo High Court.

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the court that there is no need for him to make a statement in court on Thursday (April 04) regarding his recent remarks on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, as he has already provided one to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has given approval for amending the existing Prevention of Domestic Violence Act and presenting a new bill to Parliament in this regard.

Sri Lanka has claimed the coveted title of the number one destination for solo female travelers in 2024, according to Timeout.com

A formal discussion on the educational challenges confronting Muslim schools in the Colombo region was convened under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (April 02).

Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to see moderate growth of 2.2% in 2024, showing signs of stabilization, following the severe economic downturn of 2022. But, the country still faces elevated poverty levels, income inequality, and labor market concerns, says the World Bank’s latest bi-annual update.

The Colombo High Court today (April 2) rejected the bail application filed by the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who was recently sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament today (April 2) that it is not possible to suspend liquor licenses for a long period of time as the state revenue may be lost.

A Sri Lanka Muslim organization hosted an iftar in Colombo on Sunday for over 1,500 students from different religious backgrounds to promote interfaith understanding and dialogue.