Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will present the Appropriation Bill for 2019 to Parliament on 5 February, while the Budget will be presented on 5 March.

Early trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -led alliance is leading in just under 300 seats, while opposition parties are ahead in about 200. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eyeing a rare third consecutive term for himself and the BJP.

The government has taken steps to freeze assets of 15 organizations and 210 individuals involved in terrorist and extremist activities, according to a fresh gazette notification published on Monday, June 3.

NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake raised concerns in Parliament saying that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa had raised the same question he was to raise in Parliament over the University non-academic staff, calling it a childish act by the Opposition Leader.

Laugfs Gas PLC today announced a substantial reduction in the prices of its Laugfs-branded domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), effective midnight.

The Supreme Court has determined that the Electricity Amendment Bill is inconsistant with the Constitution as a whole and can be passed by a special mejority in Parliament, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced today.

The total number of fatalities reported due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island has increased to 26, according to State Minister of Defence, Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon.

The Article IV consultation and second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka are on the IMF Board meeting agenda for June 12. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said the session will evaluate Sri Lanka's economic policies and reform progress.

The Education Ministry announced that all schools in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara districts, and in the Sabaragamuwa Province will be closed tomorrow due to prevailing adverse weather. In addition, schools in the Homagama Zonal Education will also be closed. The ministry said that all other schools will be opened again tomorrow.

Justifying his call for a referendum to extend the terms of Parliament and the President, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara today requested other political parties to come up with their stand on this matter.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a directive for immediate financial support to be distributed to the impacted regions in light of the severe weather conditions affecting several parts of the country.

The death toll due to the prevalent inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka has increased to 12, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon told the media today.

The Ampara District MP of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Dr. Thilak Rajapakshe has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Rajapakshe is a physician, who served in the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps, and a member of ‘Viyathmaga’. Earlier, former Minister and SLFP organiser of the Medawachchiya electorate – Tissa Karalliyadda also joined the SJB.

The Disaster Management Center reported seven fatalities due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions in the past 24 hours.

The Federation of Global Tamil Organizations (FGTO) extends its heartfelt gratitude to the members of the US Congress for recognizing the genocide committed against the Tamil people by the Sri Lankan government and supporting the Tamil people’s right to self-determination in Tamil Eelam through an independence referendum.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) issued a public advisory over the suspending of power supply to several areas from time to time to avoid risking valuable lives.

The Education Ministry has announced tomorrow as a school holiday due to the prevailing heavy rainy weather. Further days of holding schools will be announced by the Education Ministry following announcements by the Meteorology Department.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Alert warning for heavy rain until 2:00 pm on Monday, 3rd June 2024. Issuing an update, the Met department has warned that the prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the southwestern part of the island.

In response to the severe weather conditions, the Navy has mobilized its relief teams to assist those affected by floods in the Western, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. These relief teams are actively engaged in ongoing operations, utilizing small boats to safely rescue flood-affected individuals and cater to their daily necessities.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has revised its fuel prices with effect from midnight today (May 31). The revised rates are as follows:

The results of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations for the year 2023 is scheduled to be released by September, Examinations Commissioner Amit Jayasundara said.