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Opposition to withdraw from Parliamentary Select Committee on PC election system

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- The Opposition has decided to withdraw from the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to examine and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council electi... Read More


Ex-Minister Piyankara Jayaratne produced before court over corruption case

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- Former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, who is currently serving a prison sentence over a corruption charge, has been produced before the Colombo High Court today (11) in connectio... Read More


Plans underway for initial stage of one million tree-planting project under 'Clean Sri Lanka'

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- A discussion on the initial stage of the "Greenway" - "A Breath for the Nation - Shade for the Road" Roadside Tree Planting Programme, which aims to plant one million trees along... Read More


New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Science and Technology

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake as the Secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The letter of appointment was handed ove... Read More


Adequate reserves not a luxury, essential for macroeconomic stability - CBSL Governor

Srilanka, Sept. 11 -- Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, states that maintaining an adequate level of foreign exchange reserves is not a luxury, but an essenti... Read More


Ex-Air Force Chief Roshan Goonetileke to appear before FCID today

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke has been instructed to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) at 9:30 a.m. today (10) to... Read More


Dengue death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 74

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- The number of deaths caused by dengue fever in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 74. Meanwhile, the National Dengue Control Unit reports that a total of 96,847 deng... Read More


Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake indicted over gold-plated firearm case

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman were indicted before the Colombo High Court today in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated firearm. The indictm... Read More


Ex-Air Force Chief Roshan Goonetileke appears before FCID

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke has appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), a short while ago, to provide a statement ... Read More


Suspect arrested over alleged US$ 80 million overseas transfers

Srilanka, Sept. 10 -- An individual has been arrested in Maradana over allegations that approximately US$80 million, equivalent to more than Rs. 23 billion, was illegally transferred from Sri Lanka to... Read More