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Two new Deputy Central Bank Governors appointed
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed two new Deputy Governors to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in terms of the provisions in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023.
The two names have been recommended by…
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ to bring strong winds and heavy showers
The Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ over the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka was about 650 km northeast of Mullaitivu at around 2.30 am today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated.
The impact of the storm is expected to bring…
Gazette issued revising excise tax payment regulations for liquor production
A gazette notification has been issued amending the procedures and deadlines related to the payment of excise taxes and fees on liquor production.
The gazette, which came into effect today (28), has been issued by President Anura Kumara…
Weligama PS chairman murder: 72-hour detention orders obtained on 6 suspects
Sri Lanka Police has been allowed to detain for 72 hours the six suspects, including the suspected gunman and the motorcycle rider arrested over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara, for further…
Ghana court grants bail to 11 accused of defrauding Sri Lankan MP in $2 million ‘gold scam’ –…
The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven persons accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament of USD2 million under the pretext of supplying gold, according to Ghanian media reports.
Each accused was granted…
15 reservoirs spilling due to heavy rainfall
The Irrigation Department reports that about 15 small and large reservoirs are spilling due to the ongoing heavy rainfall.
Irrigation Director General L.S. Sooriyabandara stated that six spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir have been…
Sri Lanka sees 8 pct drop in marriages in 2024
Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics.
A total of 139,290 marriages were registered in 2024, marking an 8 percent decrease from 2023, the data…
Energy Minister orders withdrawal of PSRS Director General appointment letter
The Minister of Energy, Eng. Kumara Jayakody, has directed the immediate withdrawal of a recent letter concerning the appointment of the Director General of the Power Sector Reforms Secretariat (PSRS).
The directive follows a letter…
Appeals Court orders Customs to expedite probe into BYD motor capacity
The Court of Appeal today ordered Sri Lanka Customs to promptly conclude the investigation into the motor capacities of BYD vehicles currently detained by customs.
President of the Court of Appeal Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya stated in…
Govt’s development agenda rooted in sustainability and human dignity – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government’s development agenda is rooted in sustainability and human dignity and that the Government aims to uplift every community and ensure that progress reaches all corners of the…