Police seek public assistance to identify suspects involved

Police seek public assistance to identify suspects involved

Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance to identify the individuals who assaulted Senior DIG in charge of Western Province, Deshabandu Tennakoon and two other police officers in early May. The law enforcement authorities have appealed to the members of the public to provide information about those involved in the incident via the following telephone

Merchandise export earnings rise over USD 1.2 billion in June

Merchandise export earnings rise over USD 1.2 billion in June

Earnings from merchandise exports increased by 20 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in June 2022, the Export Development Board (EDB) says. As per statistics released by Sri Lanka Customs, the earnings have increased from USD 980.2 million in May to USD 1,208.2 million in June. This growth in earnings is a result of the increase in earnings

Merchant Shipping Secretariat limits services

Merchant Shipping Secretariat limits services

Merchant Shipping Secretariat informs the public that its head office will not be opened for public services on Fridays until further notice. The Ministry of Port, Shipping and Aviation stated this in an announcement, mentioning that the relevant services were limited in view of the current fuel shortage and limited public transport services. It is

Public ‘strongly recommended’ to wear face masks amid uptick in COVID cases

Public ‘strongly recommended’ to wear face masks amid uptick in COVID cases

The Director-General of Health Services says, considering the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, he strongly recommends the general public to wear face masks while they are indoors, travelling in public transport or at public gatherings. Dr. Asela Gunawardena, as the Proper Authority for the entire country, issued the directives by virtue of the regulations

Fuel pass system tested at 25 filling stations island-wide today

Fuel pass system tested at 25 filling stations island-wide today

The pilot project to test the National Fuel Pass (NFP) system is tested at 25 filling stations in all districts today (July 23), the Ministry of Power & Energy says. Over the last two days, the pilot project was tested only at selected filling stations located in Colombo District. The Power & Energy Ministry, with

Special gazette issued declaring Ranil as new Sri Lanka President

Special gazette issued declaring Ranil as new Sri Lanka President

A special gazette was published today (July 20), officially declaring the election of Ranil Wickremesinghe to the office of President. The communiqué was issued by Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake, pursuant to Section 17 of the Presidential Elections (Special Provisions) Act, No. 2 of 1981. Earlier today, Sri Lanka’s 225-member parliament voted Wickremesinghe in as

BASL requests protestors to return occupied PM’s office, leave room for peaceful transition of power

BASL requests protestors to return occupied PM’s office, leave room for peaceful transition of power

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says it is deeply disturbed at the occupation of the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road by protesting crowds and called upon them to return the said premises to the authorities immediately.  “Whilst the BASL will continue to uphold the rights of peaceful protests, it does not support

Speaker informs President of decisions taken at party leaders’ meeting

Speaker informs President of decisions taken at party leaders’ meeting

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has officially informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in writing of the decisions taken at the party leaders’ meeting today, Speaker’s Office says. An urgent party leaders’ meeting chaired by the Speaker of Parliament was held at his official residence this evening (July 09). In a letter directed to the President, the Speaker

Litro denies alleged financial irregularities in LP gas purchases

Litro denies alleged financial irregularities in LP gas purchases

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has strongly denied the allegations and media reports that a financial misappropriation took place during the company’s liquefied petroleum (LP) gas purchases. Issuing a statement to clear the air about the claims, the newly-appointed Litro chairman Muditha Peiris emphasized that the company has not misled the Cabinet of Ministers or the general

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