Another suspect arrested over grenade found at Lanka Hospital

SLFP to remain in the Government and criticize

By Easwaran Rutnam The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says it has no immediate plan to withdraw from the Government but will continue to raise critical questions.? SLFP MP and former Northern Province Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan insisted that there was no ?crisis? between the SLFP and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). He said that while there are differences of opinion between both parties it has not yet led to a situation where the SLFP will leave the Government. Responding to questions r

15 Jan, 2022

CPC to deliver urgently required diesel to CEB

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is to deliver urgently required diesel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in order for it to operate its generators and avoid enforcing power cuts. The CPC said that it will deliver 1,500 MT of diesel to the CEB daily. The CEB had claimed yesterday that it was forced to enforce power cuts as it did not have sufficient stocks of fuel at the power plants to operate all the generators. The power cut lasted for several hours in some areas as a result of w

14 Jan, 2022

Canada warns travellers of deteriorating economic situation in Sri Lanka

Canada has warned travellers of the deteriorating economic situation in Sri Lanka. The Canadian Government has updated the safety and security section of the travel advisory on Sri Lanka. The update notes that the the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is leading to shortages of basic necessities including medicines, fuel and food. “The economic instability may affect the delivery of public services, including healthcare. Limited access to resources could also contribute to a deterioration in the s

15 Jan, 2022