Tourism Promotion Task Force appointed
The newly established Task Force dedicated to promoting the tourism sector conducted its inaugural meeting at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (02 Sept). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said the decision was made with two main objectives…
Customs agrees to release 506 detained BYD electric vehicles
Sri Lanka Customs has agreed to release 506 BYD electric vehicles that were previously detained, following the submission of an additional bank guarantee. The Customs Department gave an undertaking in this regard before the Court of Appeal today (03 Sept). …
Strengthening Asset Recovery Framework : Bribery officials meet World Bank
The Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) of Sri Lanka, Justice Neil Iddawala, today met with Laura Pop, Neha Maryam Zaigham, and Emile van der Does de Willebois of the World Bank. The meeting…
Google avoids break-up but must share data with rivals
Google will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge has tentatively ordered other changes to the tech giant’s business practices to keep it from further anticompetitive behaviour. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta…
241 top A/L performers awarded Rs. 100,000 each
A ceremony to honour the top performers in the 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level examinations at the district level, sponsored by the President’s Fund, was held under the aegis of Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickremaratne, at the Anuradhapura Central College recently…
CCTV captures moment gunmen shot shop worker in Maligawatte
An individual has been injured after being shot by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle in the Maligawatte area today. According to the Police, the injured person has been identified as an employee of a spare parts shop in the area….
New ICC ODI rankings : New movements
Zimbabwe standout performer moves to top of ODI all-rounder rankings to headline several men’s white-ball shuffles. Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has taken the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI All-Rounder rankings, moving to the summit thanks to back-to-back strong performances…
HRCSL issues 16 recommendations on Chemmani mass grave probe
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged stronger measures to ensure accountability and transparency in the ongoing investigation into the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, where more than 200 human remains have been uncovered. Following a fact-finding…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (03 Sept), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.24 to Rs. 298.44,…
‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ operated ICE factory in SL : Police Minister
Investigations have found a factory producing Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) in Nuwara Eliya, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said. Minister Wijepala said that underworld figure Mandinu Padmasiri, alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, had invested over Rs. 04 million in the factory. He…