Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations to two Authorised Persons (APs) following the detention and deportation of foreign nationals employed by them. Issuing a statement, the CPCEC said that the suspension will…
Speaker endorses certificate on Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill
The Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, endorsed the certificate on the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill on Monday (18). The Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament on the 06th of August. Accordingly, the…
Peliyagoda shooting : Police reveal more details
Police say two people, including a pedestrian, have been injured in the shooting incident that was reported in the Peliyagoda area today. According to the Police, unidentified gunmen had opened fire at a man travelling on a scooter on Gnanarathana…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19 Aug), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.75 to Rs….
Rs. 14 Mn bribes : SSP Sathish Gamage further remanded
The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, who was arrested for having collected Rs. 14 million in bribes from various parties, has been further remanded. SSP Sathish Gamage was further remanded until 02 September by the…
Shooting reported in Peliyagoda
An individual has been injured in a shooting reported in Peliyagoda this morning. According to the Police, an unidentified gunman had opened fire at the victim on Gunarathana Mawatha in Peliyagoda. The Police further said that the injured individual has…
Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will be studied and a decision will be announced soon. Addressing the Parliament today, the Speaker said that the NCM has been…
US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas : Official
The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on some international students it says have broken the law. The visas were revoked…
Bribery : Kalmunai Quazi Court Judge & wife arrested
The Bribery Commission has arrested the Kalmunai Quazi Court Judge and his wife on allegations of soliciting a bribe, it is reported. The suspect was taken into custody at the Magistrate’s office located in the Maruthamunai area of the Ampara…
Dubai Police foil $25m pink diamond heist in eight hours
Dubai Police have successfully thwarted the theft of an exceptionally rare pink diamond worth $25 million, foiling a gang’s elaborate attempt to smuggle it out of the country. Police said operation ‘Pink Diamond’ led to the arrest of three suspects…