Sri Lanka President declares Electricity and Fuel services essential

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring all services related to electricity supply and the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential services.



Workers’ protest at Dematagoda Yard disrupts train services

Sri Lanka’s Railway Department says that train services from Colombo Fort have been temporarily disrupted due to workers at the Dematagoda Yard withdrawing from duties.



Sri Lanka extends deadline for postal voting applications

The deadline to accept postal voting applications for the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, originally set for midnight on August 5, has been extended to midnight on August 9, 2024.



Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country with her sister.



Sarath Fonseka places bond to run for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election

Bonds were placed on behalf of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today (August 5) to contest in the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka as an independent candidate.



Hashan Tillakaratne and his wife Apsari join Samagi Jana Balawegaya

Hashan Tillakaratne, a former cricketer who represented the Sri Lankan cricket team, has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to express his support for opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.



Sri Lanka’s postal voting application deadline today

With the announcement of the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka has published a circular calling for applications for postal voting.



Aruna Darshana advances to 400m semifinals at Paris Olympics

Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has advanced to the semifinals of the Men’s 400m at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after finishing third in his heat race.



Sri Lanka claims memorable 32-run win over India in second ODI

Sri Lanka registered a memorable 32-run comeback win in the second ODI against India in Colombo on Sunday (August 4).



Rohitha Abeygunawardena to support Ranil Wickremesinghe in Presidential Election

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Convenor and Kalutara District Leader MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena announced that he will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election.



Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election printing costs expected to triple

Compared to the last Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, the printing costs of this Presidential Election may increase threefold, says the Department of Government Printing.



Four killed in Monaragala shootings, including two police officers, mother and daughter

Four people, including two police officers from the same police station in Monaragala, as well as a mother and her daughter, were killed in separate shootings this morning (August 04).



Sri Lankan Police sergeant suspended for illegally deflating lorry tire in Wattala

A Sri Lankan police sergeant assigned to traffic duties at the Wattala Police was captured on camera deflating the front tire of a parked lorry.



Dayasiri Jayasekera to back Sajith Premadasa in Presidential Election

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has decided to support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming Presidential Election.



Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Department hits record 2023 revenue

Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department exceeded revenue forecasts for 2023, earning Rs.42.76 billion, thanks to higher tourist arrivals and passport issuances.



Sri Lankan Police Sergeant arrested for taking Rs. 150,000 bribe

A Sri Lankan police sergeant from the Mahabage Police Traffic Division was arrested for soliciting a Rs. 150,000 bribe from a suspect in Uswetakeiyawa.