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Puwarasamkulam OIC arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya has been arrested for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000, the Bribery Commission has confirmed. He was... Read More


Sri Lanka's Central Bank further reduces Overnight Policy Rate

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 bps to 7.75% at its meeting held on Wednesday (21), t... Read More


Oral public consultations on electricity tariffs to begin tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that it will begin accepting oral public comments on the second electricity tariff revision proposed by the Ceylon Electr... Read More


Sri Lanka losing revenue from low tax on used vehicle imports, CoPF calls for Customs clarification

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over potential revenue losses arising from inconsistencies in tax collection on imported motor vehicles, particularly us... Read More


No risk of new COVID variant spreading in Sri Lanka - Health Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- There is no risk of a new 'COVID-19' variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil... Read More


Lawyers should be able to discharge their duties without any fear: BASL

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Members of the legal fraternity should be able to discharge their professional duties without any fear or limitation, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said in a strongly wo... Read More


Petition filed by Sri Lankan cricketers: Further consideration deferredto28May

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled further consideration for 28 May the petition filed requesting an order to nullify the decision taken by the Inland Revenue Department to impose ... Read More


Puwarasamkulam OIC remanded over bribery charge

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya, who was arrested and produced before the court on charges of soliciting a bribe, has been remanded un... Read More


Sri Lanka looks to modernize and digitize driving license for overseas use

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A discussion has been held on the challenges Sri Lankan citizens face in using their driving licenses overseas-especially in Italy and other European countries-under the framework... Read More


MP Lakmali Hemachandra named chair of Economic Development Oversight Committee

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Attorney-at-Law Lakmali Hemachandra has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Develo... Read More