Four arrested with fake Rs. 5000 currency notes
The Sri Lanka Police have warned the public of the circulation of fake currency notes, following the arrest of four suspects with fake Rs. 5000 currency notes in various parts of the country. According to the Police, one suspect was…
Sri Lanka Tourism joins GovPay payment system
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has joined GovPay, the government’s digital payment platform, as part of its initiative to modernize Sri Lanka’s tourism industry through digitalization. This integration enables seamless, secure, and hassle-free online payments for a wide…
MPs urge fair tariffs in IMF talks
Sri Lanka’s power sector reform must balance cost-reflective and cost-recovery, renewables, and affordability, Members of Parliament said during a recent discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Capacity Development Mission. A recent discussion on tariff methodology was held together with…
“These are people who haven’t slept in their own homes for 31 years” – President AKD
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Former Sabaragamuwa Minister remanded over Rs 70M case
Former Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Minister Athula Kumara Rahubadda has been remanded until October 2 on charges of misappropriating state funds. Rahubadda was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations that he misused approximately Rs. 70 million in public…
Viral video of Sri Lankan stranded in Israel: Embassy issues Clarification
The Sri Lankan Mission in Israel has said that several reports circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms claiming that a Sri Lankan worker in Israel has been stranded are misleading. Issuing a statement, Sri Lankan Ambassador Nimal Bandara…
Special mobile service to address EPF issues next week
The Labour Department has launched a special mobile service program from September 22 to 26 to address issues related to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). Services will be available at Labour Department district and sub-offices across the country and will…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (18 Sept), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 298.29 to Rs. 298.23,…
Air India crash : Families of 4 victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in US court
The families of four passengers who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, have filed a lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against Boeing and Honeywell, alleging that negligence and a defective fuel cutoff switch led to the crash,…
Kotte Municipal Councillor granted bail after arrest over court remarks
Municipal Councillor Harshani Sandaruwani of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, who was recently arrested, was granted bail after being presented before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (17). She was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection…