Category: Local News

A 28-year-old individual has reportedly died after the police opened fire on a group of robbers in Ranmuthugala, Narammala this morning (March 27).

The signing of nine new agreements between China and Sri Lanka took place on Tuesday (March 26) under the patronage of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

The ‘M. H. Omar Liver Care Facility’ at the Centre for Liver Diseases in Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama was inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday (March 26).

The Sri Lankan government has granted approval for the transfer of daily operations and management of the expressway network from the Road Development Authority (RDA) to Sahasya Investment Limited.

The Sri Lankan Government is going to amend the National Minimum Wage of Workers Act to increase the monthly basic salary and daily wage of workers.

An investigation has been launched following the disappearance of a T-56 firearm of a police officer on duty at the guard room at the entrance to the Wilgamuwa police station in Matale.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to distribute rice to as many as 2.8 million low-income families, as stated by Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe assured that the election amendment bills presented to Parliament are not anticipated to result in any postponement of elections.

Sri Lankan singer Chandra Kumara Kandanarachchi passed away this morning (March 26) at the age of 76.

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 50 basis points (bps) to 8.50 percent and 9.50 percent, respectively.

The price of a cup of milk tea in Sri Lanka has been reduced by Rs.10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced today (March 25).

The former General Manager of the Coconut Cultivation Board was arrested for allegedly misappropriating over Rs. 77 million from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), police said.

The Local Milk Powder Producers Association says that no steps have been taken so far to lower the price of local milk powder.

A group of students attached to Kelaniya University is currently staging a protest in front of the university administrative building over the death of a student due to a sudden illness, according to a student union.

The Government will launch a nationwide programme from today (March 25) to provide free meals to all students from Grades 1 to 5.

A sudden fire has reportedly broken out at the NOLIMIT clothing store in Wellawatte this evening (March 24).