Category: Local News

Deshabandu Tennakoon has been appointed as the 36th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka.

United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a contract with the Ministry of Power and Energy to supply petroleum products in the Sri Lankan market, a statement from the company said.

Sri Lankan opposition parties, led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, have decided to bring a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (February 26).

A Public Health Inspector (PHI) residing in Pathiraja Mawatha, Elpitiya, was shot dead this morning (February 26).

Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, confirmed that the presidential election scheduled for later this year will indeed take place.

Several parliamentary committees have decided to summon Central Bank officials to inquire about the legal basis of the significant salary increase given to Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) employees.

The Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a key suspect this morning (February 24), linked to the shooting incident at Mahabage.

Senior U.S. diplomat Richard Verma on Friday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in Colombo, and discussed Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and progress on its IMF program, the U.S. State Department said.

The United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, who called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, expressed appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the Sri Lankan Government to revitalize the economy.

Diana Gamage, the Minister of State for Tourism emphasized the critical role of nightlife in driving economic growth, citing it as a cornerstone of the night economy.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Johnston Fernando said today that the complaint made by the late State Minister Sanath Nishantha’s wife regarding the death of her husband must be investigated soon.

Engineer Noel Priyantha has tendered his resignation as the spokesperson of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), this move confirmed by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera via his X handle (formerly Twitter).

Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had exported tea worth US$20 million to Iran to partially repay its US$251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed “satisfaction” at the deal.

Tiran Alles, the Minister of Public Security in Sri Lanka, emphasized his unwavering commitment to continue operations aimed at suppressing drugs, tackling the underworld, and preventing violence against women and children, regardless of any pressure encountered.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from January 16, 2024.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is planning to reduce electricity tariff by nearly 20 percent through the new proposals of the CEB which is due to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on Thursday (February 22).