Suspect arrested for impersonating officials and obtaining money

UN calls for accountability on violence during JVP uprising

The United Nations (UN) has called for accountability on the violence committed by state officials during the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) uprising in 1989. Human rights activists have welcomed the joint communication sent by United Nations bodies to the Government of Sri Lanka regarding its failure to hold accountable officials in charge of Matale District when enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, torture, and extra-judicial? killings, were reportedly committed by the security for

10 Jan, 2023

PUCSL begins public consultations on tariff revision

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has commenced public consultations on the revised electricity tariff structure proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said that the revised CEB electricity tariff was sent to the PUCSL yesterday (Monday). He said that the PUCSL has now commenced public consultations and will propose amendments to the proposed electricity tariff, if required. Ratnayake said that the PUCSL will require 45 days to compl

10 Jan, 2023

UNP and SLPP decide to tie the knot for LG polls

The United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have decided to tie the knot and contest the Local Government elections together. UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said that a discussion was held today on the symbol to be used by the two parties at the polls. Accordingly, it was decided that the two parties will contest under the elephant symbol in some districts, lotus flower symbol in some districts and a common symbol in other districts. He said a decis

10 Jan, 2023