Five judges suspended from duty within a week
Five judges have been suspended from duty within a week by Sri Lanka’s Judicial Service Commission, according to the state-run newspaper, Dinamina. The suspended officials include Moratuwa Magistrate Thilina Gamage, Mahiyanganaya Additional District Judge Rangani Gamage, and three newly appointed…
NPP MP Aravinda Senaratne resigns as COPA Chairman
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Aravinda Senaratne has resigned from his post as Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). Issuing a statement, MP Senaratne said his decision follows the government’s agreement to hand over the COPA chairmanship to…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06 Aug), compared to Tuesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.60 to Rs….
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been arrested by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). It is reported that Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested at his home in Nugegoda this morning. (Newswire) The post Former…
Sagala Ratnayaka arrives at CID
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s former Chief of Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. It is reported that Sagala Ratnayaka had been summoned by the CID and had reported this morning to record a statement. (Newswire)…
Chinese President commends World Youth Conference for Peace
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World Youth Conference for Peace this week, emphasising that the future of peace lies with the youth. In his letter, President Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 80th…
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the Naval and fishing communities, warning them of strong winds and rough seas today. According to the department, showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast…
GMOA threatens islandwide strike over transfer issues
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced plans to launch an islandwide strike if its demands, including issues related to the recent transfer list of doctors, are not addressed by the Ministry of Health. Speaking to the media, GMOA…
Rain expected in some provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern…
Six killed in separate road accidents across Sri Lanka
Six people, including four young men, have died following five separate road accidents reported from various parts of the country on Tuesday (Aug. 5), police said. Two motorcyclists, aged 20 and 31, from Galenbindunuwewa and Anguruwatota, were killed in a…