New Cabinet hopefuls revealed An unofficial name list making the rounds shows those who are expected to be appointed to the new cabinet, next week. It includes Pavithra Wanniaarachchi, S.M. Chandrasena, C.B. Ratnayake, Vajira Abeywardene, Dhammika Perera, S.B. Dissanayake, Johnston…
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‘LEAVE IF YOU CANNOT WORK’ PRESIDENT TELLS STATE EMPLOYEES
President says “leave if you can’t work” to state sector President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that state sector employees who cannot work should resign. The President aired these views while speaking to the District Development Council in Anuradhapura today (21). He…
FOUR FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 21ST
4 Covid deaths today Sri Lanka reported 4 Covid-19 deaths today, bringing the total count of death to 16,654. The deceased were three women ( two between the ages of 30-50 years and the other over 60 years) and one…
ARJUNA FORBIDS ASIAN CUP TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR FROM GOING TO ASIA CUP IN DUBAI
Arjuna forbids Asian Cup tournament director from going to Dubai! The Asian Cup is to commence on August 27 in Dubai and is being hosted by Sri Lanka. Although a team for the tournament is to be named 21 days…
AMNESTY DECLARED BY CBSL TO DEPOSIT OR SELL FOREIGN CURRENCY
CBSL declares amnesty to deposit / sell foreign currency The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced an amnesty period of a month for the public to deposit or sell foreign currency that are there in their possession. The amnesty…
FOR CASE IN MONEY LAUNDERING JACQUELINE NAMED AN ACCUSED
Jacqueline named as accused in money laundering case Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been named as an accused in the money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who faces charges of extortion amounting to a massive ₹ 200 crore. The actor…
UDAYANGA WEERATUNGA TELLS MEDIA THAT GOTA WILL RETURNTO SL ON THE 24th
Gota to return to SL next week – Udayanga Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24, former ambassador to Russia – Udayanga Weeratunga has said. Weeratunga had said this while speaking to media…
UNITED KINGDOM LISTS SRI LANKA IN TRADING LIST
SL included in UK’s new trading scheme Sri Lanka has been included in the United Kingdom’s new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme is one that replaces the UK Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP). This…
PRESIDENT -THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO LAPSE AT END OF WEEK WILL NOT BE EXTENDED
State of emergency won’t be extended – President President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the State of Emergency, which is scheduled to lapse by the end of this week, won’t be extended. “As the country’s situation is back to normal, I…
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY SUMMONS EGG AND POULTRY SUPPLIERS
CAA summons poultry & egg manufacturers The Consumer Affairs Authority has summoned poultry and egg manufacturers to inquire in to the rapid rise of prices of chicken and eggs. An egg is currently sold at between Rs.60-65 while a kilogram…
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