Category: Local News

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).

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament on Tuesday (February 20) that the electricity tariffs will be reduced by a greater amount than previously mentioned.

The English language is to be considered for conducting legal proceedings and maintaining records in certain courts in Sri Lanka, the Government Information Department said on Tuesday (February 20).

Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha announced the initiation of a pilot project for digitizing education, scheduled to commence in March.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (February 20) has informed Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that certain sections of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill conflict with the Constitution.

A 38-year-old individual was injured in a shooting near a housing complex at Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha in Borella last night (February 19) and was admitted to the National Hospital, Colombo for treatment, police said.

Julie Chung, the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, has expressed deep concern over the recently passed Online Safety Bill in the Sri Lankan Parliament, citing three main areas of concern.

A satisfactory resolution to the grievances has been reached after productive discussions between representatives of health sector trade unions and Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana today (February 19).

Sri Lanka is set to welcome its first downtown Duty Free store, slated to open its doors in April 2024 at Colombo Port City.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday (February 18) urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure the release and repatriation of Tamil Nadu fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order today (February 19), preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from suspending Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s party membership and removing him from positions held within the party.

Sri Lanka’s Prison department has reported that the current capacity at the prison hospital has reached unprecedented levels.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S. M. Marikkar stated that he also became aware of an alleged attempt by MP Sarath Fonseka to seek intervention from the courts to prevent his removal from the position of SJB Chairman.

With the arrest of three people from Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu Police on Sunday claimed to have seized over 364 kg of ganja which was meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka.

Amid a rejuvenated focus on revitalizing Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas on Saturday (February 17), underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities.

Remembering the 117th death anniversary of Buddhist revivalist, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne paid floral tributes to the statue of the late Colonel Olcott opposite the Fort Railway Station, Colombo on Saturday (February 17).