Gota-Era decision under probe as Ex-CID Director faces charges over mass travel ban
Former CID Director W. Tillakaratne was arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in connection with the alleged illegal imposition of overseas travel bans on 704 CID officers in 2019. Tillakaratne was taken into custody on Monday and later…
Applications invited for Audit Service Commission member posts
Applications have been called from interested individuals to fill the forthcoming vacancies in the post of Member of the Audit Service Commission under Article 41B of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. According to a Parliament…
Namal challenges government to hold Provincial Council elections
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa on Tuesday challenged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, insisting that the opposition is ready to face any poll at any time. Rajapaksa said the government was mistaken…
WP Governor Yousuf in talks with Alibaba to boost SME exports
The Western Province Governor, Hanif Yousuf, announced that officials from the province held a constructive meeting with the Alibaba Group to explore opening global market access for Sri Lankan SMEs through the Alibaba platform. “Our goal is to help export‑ready…
US and Bangladesh set trade deal with tariffs at 19 percent
Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19 percent tariff rate with the United States under a trade agreement signed between the two countries, granting exemptions for some textiles and garments manufactured with US material. The trade deal was announced on Monday….
President Chairs meeting of President’s Fund Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (10 Feb) under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. According to the President’s Office, the Board of Governors comprises seven members: the President, the…
CC calls for nominations for RTI Commission post
The Constitutional Council has called for nominations from civil society organizations for the post of Member of the Right to Information Commission. The vacancy is in terms of Section 12(1) (c) of the Right to Information Act No 12 of…
Dollar rate today : Rupee depreciates slightly against the USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 10), compared to Monday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 312. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates…
Tilvin Silva meets Gujarat CM in India
The General Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, met with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel during an official visit to India on Monday. The meeting took place in Gujarat as part of an India visit…
LGBTQ tourism promotion project approval to be withdrawn, AG tells Court
The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today (10 Feb) that the letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) granting approval for a tourism promotion project targeting the LGBTQ community will be withdrawn….