Sri Lanka to review intellectual property laws for music sector
A discussion on enforcing intellectual property laws in Sri Lanka’s music industry was held Monday at the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, chaired by Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe. The meeting, organized with the International Confederation of Societies…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12 Aug), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.45 to Rs….
Gold hidden in vehicle spare parts seized at BIA
A 48-year-old man was arrested at the Katunayake Airport on Monday for smuggling 28 gold biscuits weighing 3.266 kilos, by concealing them in vehicle spare parts imported from Dubai. According to the Police, the suspect was arrested following an inspection…
Automobile Technologies opens first-ever GAC Aion EV City Store at CCC Mall
The grand opening of the inaugural showroom of GAC by Automobile Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., was held on 22nd July at the prestigious Colombo City Centre premises, leading Sri Lanka to a new era of innovation, elegance and electric mobility. The…
Deshapriya calls for ‘Youth Quota’ in Parliament, Provincial Councils
Former Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has called for a dedicated youth quota in parliamentary and provincial council elections, similar to the provision already in place for local government polls. Speaking ahead of International Youth Day on August 12, Deshapriya told…
“President AKD restructured debt, which even Ranil could not”
Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation Susil Ranasinghe says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake restructured Sri Lanka’s debt, which even former President Ranil Wickremesinghe could not. Speaking to the media, the Deputy Minister said that not only is restructuring of the…
Cabinet approves removal of Railway GM Dhammika Jayasundara
Cabinet approval has been granted for the removal of Dhammika Jayasundara from his position as the General Manager of Railways. The approval has been granted after Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake recently submitted a special proposal to the Cabinet requesting Jayasundara’s…
70 yr old doctor sentenced to 15 years over sexual assault of young mother
A doctor who was indicted before the Anuradhapura High Court for sexually assaulting a 25-year-old single mother who had come to his medical centre to remove a previously implanted intrauterine device (IUD) has been found guilty. According to the Mawbima…
Fuel tax cannot be removed until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says there is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtained by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) are fully repaid. He points out that removing these taxes would lead to a…
Rain expected in several provinces today
Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of showers will occur in the North-western province, while a few showers may…