Kandyan Marriage & Divorce Act to be revised On Oct. 26 last year, Cabinet approval was granted to repeal Section II of the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act which requires parental consent for the marriage of a minor. The Legal…
CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE CHINESE SHIP ARRIVING IS CLEARED FOR REFUELLING-MINISTER
Chinese ship coming to SL to refuel – minister The Cabinet Spokesman – minister Bandula Gunawardena today (02) informed that the Chinese research vessel – Yuan Wang – 5 is arriving in Sri Lanka to obtain services including bunkering. Speaking…
AMNESTY PERIOD FOR EXCHANGING ANY AMOUNT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY SANS QUESTIONING BY COMMERCIAL BANKS
Amnesty period for exchanging foreign currency The government has decided to announce an amnesty period for individuals to change their US dollars or any other acceptable foreign currency to rupees through a commercial bank. Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media…
COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES ON THE INCLINE SEVEN CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 01st
7 more COVID-19 deaths 07 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (01) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,566.
CBSL ANNOUCES LATEST FOREIGN CURRENCY RATES -RUPEE DEPRECIATES AGAINST SEVERAL FOREIGN CURRENCIES
The rupee has slightly depreciated against several foreign currencies today, in comparison to last Friday (29 July). The selling rate of the US Dollar has increased to Rs. 368. 50 from last week’s rate of Rs. 368.41. The rupee has…
THREE MORE FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 31st
3 more COVID-19 deaths 03 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (31) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,559.
INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCES TO CANCEL BADULLA-COLOMBO NIGHT MAIL
Badulla – Colombo night mail cancelled The adverse weather conditions in most parts of the country has hampered. Upcountry railway transportation. Earth slips as well as collapsing rocks and trees have been reported on several locations along the upcountry railway…
CEYPETCO SLASHED AUTO DIESEL PRICE ONLY BY RS 10 ONLY
Ceypetco slashes Auto diesel price Ceypetco has reduced Auto Diesel by Rs 10 per litre effective from 10.00 pm tonight (01 August). Accordingly, the new price is Rs 430 per litre. Other fuel prices will remain unchanged.
Over 280 billion loans obtained during Rajapaksa regime, missing from government financial statements! facebook sharing button Sharetwitter sharing button Tweetpinterest sharing button Pinemail sharing button Emailsharethis sharing button Foreign loans of over Rs. 280 billion obtained for the construction of…
MAKESHIFT BROTHEL SHEDS GROWS BY 30% FOR PROSTITUTION-TO FACE ECONOMIC CRISIS
Prostitution grows by 30%; Temporary brothel sheds established! With Sri Lanka facing an economic crisis, women are facing severe difficulties, and they are turning to sex work for a living, Indian media had reported. India’s ANI news agency points out…
