Charges to be filed against Minister Jayakody if Commission approves – Bribery DG
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake said that legal action would be filed against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody if the Commission decides to proceed with such a decision. Speaking at a…
Opposition meets IMF, urges halt to SVAT removal
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop the withdrawal of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, warning it would seriously harm Sri Lanka’s export-oriented industries. Speaking during a meeting with IMF Mission…
Teachers threaten to quit discipline committees over corporal punishment ban
Teachers and principals will resign from school discipline committees if Parliament passes the proposed bill allowing punishment of students, warned Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thera, President of the Education Professionals’ Association. The Thera said the move would cripple existing disciplinary processes…
BC DG responds Gammanpila & Gunathilake allegations
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake denied claims that he had ever been a member of a political committee, as alleged by politicians. His response came after former JVP frontliner Nandana…
Sri Lankan Swimmers Compete Strongly at Junior World Championships in Romania
The Sri Lankan national swimming team delivered strong performances at the Junior World Swimming Championships held in Otopeni, Romania, during the end of summer, with several athletes achieving personal best times and showing steady progress on the international stage. During…
Landmark UN study links climate change, gender, and security risks in Sri Lanka
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected. Commissioned by the Joint UN Development Programme (UNDP) – UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) Programme and UN Women…
Rs 13 billion allocated for new hospital dedicated to heart patients in Colombo
Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art hospital dedicated to cardiac patients near the Colombo National Hospital, with an estimated investment of Rs. 13 billion. The Minister made the disclosure during meetings on Thursday…
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer arrested
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, has been arrested. Wanniarachchi had also been summoned before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in December last year to record a statement in connection with an incident related to the accumulation…
Sri Lanka records highest-ever tourist arrivals for September
Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever tourist arrivals for the month of September, surpassing the previous record set in the benchmark year of 2018. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 158,971 tourists…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (02 Oct), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 298.79 to Rs. 298.77,…