Speaker, IGP urged to ensure MPs’ security at special Parliament meeting
A special discussion was held in Parliament today (31), chaired by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne and with the participation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Attorney) Priyantha Weerasooriya, and opposition Parliamentarians, during which the opposition MPs requested the Speaker to…
02 individuals injured in Kalawana shooting
Two persons have been injured in a shooting reported in the Gonagalakanda area in Delgoda, Kalawana, today. According to the Police, the injured persons have been admitted to the Ratnapura Hospital following the shooting. Preliminary investigations have found that the…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (31), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 300.69 to Rs. 300.61. Meanwhile,…
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner presents credentials to King Charles
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at a ceremonial event held at Buckingham Palace this week (28). High Commissioner Senadheera, accompanied by his…
971 individuals arrested during islandwide drug raids on Thursday
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 971 individuals during nationwide raids conducted yesterday (30) as part of drug eradication measures. According to the Police, 22 suspects against whom detention orders have been obtained were also arrested during this period. Ten (10)…
Rs. 99 Mn loss : Hussein Bhaila arrested
Former chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC), Hussein Ahamed Bhaila, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 99,679,799.70 to the government in 2015. According to the Bribery Commission, he is…
Trade Minister inspects Thriposha Company, looks into issues
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Safety, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday undertook an inspection tour of the Sri Lanka Thriposha Company in Ja-Ela. Following the site visit, Chairman Amal Attanayake and the Board of Directors briefed Minister Sanarasinghe on…
SL ministerial delegation in UK holds talks on health and culture
A high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, has engaged in meetings focused on health and culture. The Sri Lankan delegation met the Minister for…
Illicit assets : Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer granted bail
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, who was arrested in connection with the accumulation of illicit assets, has been granted bail. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today released him on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 301.15, while the selling rate…