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CA issues interim injunction on high court case against Patali
The Appeals Court today (Nov.24) ordered that the hearing of the case against former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, filed over an alleged hit-and-run incident in 2016, be suspended.
This was conveyed by way of an interim injunction,…
Second tranche of IMF loan expected in December – CBSL Governor
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has revealed that the second tranche of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) offered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to be received in December.…
Court dismisses Diana’s request seeking interim injunction against Sajith & Ranjith
The Colombo District Court today (Nov.24) dismissed a petition filed by State Minister Diana Gamage, seeking an interim injunction against Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) general secretary Ranjith Madduma…
Sanath Nishantha suspended from parliament for 2 weeks
State Minister Sanath Nishantha has been suspended from parliament for a period of two weeks due to his unruly behaviour inside the Chambers on Tuesday (Nov.21).
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena communicated the announcement to the…
2024 Budget aims to prevent recurrence of economic crisis – Semasinghe
The State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe says the 2024 Budget, characterized by formal economic management, has been unveiled to proactively avert the recurrence of severe economic crises within the country.
The lawmaker…
Three arrested at BIA cargo terminal with 10.5kg of heroin sent from Pakistan
Three persons have been taken into custody at the cargo terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to clear 08 parcels sent from Pakistan containing 10.5 kilograms of heroin.
The parcels had…
Another Fort Magistrate’s Court employee arrested over document forgery
A third suspect was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday (20 Nov.), in connection with the case filed over the alleged forging of documents by the Registrar of the Fort Magistrate’s Court.
The arrestee has…
Thailand – Sri Lanka FTA to be inked in February 2024
The proposed Sri Lanka - Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) is planned to be signed on 03 February 2024, Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said during the Cabinet press conference held today (21).
Signing of the FTA…
Sri Lanka’s inflation climbs to 1.0% in October
The overall rate of inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis has gone up to 1.0% in October 2023 from 0.8 % in September 2023.
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) mentioned…
Sajith’s address sparks uproar in parliament – Video Inserted!
The parliamentary session was temporarily adjourned this morning (Nov.21) as a tense situation ensued while Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was addressing the Chamber.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader’s comments concerning the…