The Sri Lankan Report

The government announced that the Rs. 3,000 allowance designated for elderly individuals aged over 70, enrolled in the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit program, has been credited to their respective bank accounts. MORE..

Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya has been appointed as the Senior Advisor to the President on Science and Technology, the President s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..

Former Minister Harin Fernando has stated that he does not believe the then-Cabinet of Ministers is responsible for the incident involving the procurement of substandard human immunoglobulin vials. MORE..

Sri Lanka s Foreign Ministry announced that Sri Lanka was among thirty-one (31) members elected to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 2024. MORE..

Sri Lankan banks operating environment (OE) assessment and overall credit profiles will be supported by any improvement in the sovereign s credit profile (Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR- RD, Long-Term Local-Currency IDR- CCC-) following a completed debt restructuring, says Fitch Ratings. MORE..

Solo travellers are getting older and are increasingly drawn to Asian destinations – with Sri Lanka securing the most popular spot for 2025, says new data from Flash Pack. MORE..

Former Minister Lohan Ratwatte s wife Shashi Prabha Ratwatte has been further remanded until December 02 after she was produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate s Court today (22). MORE..

Former state minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) once again this morning (22) to provide a statement. MORE..

The strike action launched by all academic and non-academic staff trade unions, along with student unions affiliated with the University of Ruhuna, demanding the immediate removal of the Vice Chancellor, entered its fourth consecutive day today (Nov. 22). MORE..

Train services on the coastal line are expected to experience delays this morning (22) due to a train traveling from Galle to Mount Lavinia breaking down near the Boossa railway station. MORE..

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is set to finalize its nominees for the remaining National List Member of Parliament (MP) positions today (22), according to a senior party spokesperson. MORE..

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) and the Department of Examinations have collaboratively implemented a comprehensive programme to avoid potential disaster situations and ensure the uninterrupted conducting of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A’L) examination. MORE..

The Meteorology Department says a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around November 23. MORE..

Singapore-based low-cost airline Jetstar Asia (3K) celebrated the launch of its direct flights between Singapore and Colombo today, as the Singapore carrier becomes the only low-cost airline to operate the route. MORE..

Veterinarians at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang are planning to trim the tusks of Plai Sak Surin (Muthu Raja), the 29-year-old elephant that was brought back to Thailand from Sri Lanka, to help improve his quality of life. MORE..

The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (21) issued an arrest warrant against former Minister Douglas Devananda after he failed to appear before the court to testify in an ongoing case. MORE..

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has named the former Chairman of Eravur Urban Council, M.S. Naleem, as its National List MP.

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas s military commander. MORE..

The Deputy Ministers of the new government have been sworn in this evening (21) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. MORE..