Five member new Governing Board of Central Bank announced The newly established Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, constituted under the provisions of the recently promulgated Central Bank Act No. 16 of 2023, was held today, the…
POLICE INTERVIEW OF DANUSHKA IN SYDNEY COURTS
Danushka Gunathilaka’s police interview that was shown to the court Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka is on trial at the NSW District Court on one count of sexual intercourse without consent, which he denies. As his trial concluded, the Court…
OVER MATHRIPALA’S LETTER TO DAYASIRI INJUNCTION BY COURT
Court issues injunction over Maithripala’s letter to Dayasiri The Colombo District Court has issued an interim injunction preventing the implementation of a letter issued by the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena to…
OWING TO MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TILLS AT NAWAGAMUWA SEALED
Tills at Nawagamuwa, sealed The Department of Buddhist Affairs has sealed all tills at the Navagamuwa Sri Sugathabimbarama Purana Viharaya and the historic Paththini Devalaya following complaints filed regarding misappropriation of funds. The Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs has…
CANADIANS DEPRIVED OF INDIAN VISAS
India suspends visas for Canadians India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational…
IN SEVERAL COLOMBO AREAS 12 HOUR WATER CUT ON SATURDAY
12-hr water cut for several Colombo areas on Saturday The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that several areas in Colombo will face a suspension of water supply this weekend. The areas of Colombo 11 – 14…
RANIL and JOE BIDEN MET AT DINNER
SL President meets US President Joe Biden President Joe Biden of the United States and President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in a cordial meeting yesterday (20) in New York. This high-profile meeting unfolded amidst a lavish dinner hosted by President Biden,…
A KG OF CHICKEN AT RS 1150/
Price of chicken reduced from midnight today Local poultry producers have agreed to reduce the price of chicken by Rs. 100 per kilogram, with effect from midnight today (Sep. 21). The agreement was reached following a discussion with the…
TO CANCEL NOMINATIONS FOR LG POLLS CONSENT OF MCC
MCC consents to cancel nominations submitted for LG polls The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government unanimously consented to cancel the nominations submitted for the Local Government Elections given that those who…
SIYABALAPITIYA SAYS INFLATION DECREASED BY 62.1% ??
Inflation in SL decreased by 62.1% – Siyambalapitiya Acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced that over the past year, inflation in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased by 62.1%, thanks to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s robust economic reform agenda. Mr. Siyambalapitiya…
