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Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund crosses Rs. 8.5bn

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government's Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to support recovery efforts after Cyclone Ditwah, has received over Rs. 8.5 billion from local businesses and the public, ... Read More


CIABOC moves High Court against MP Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that indictments have been filed before the High C... Read More


New circular offers financial aid to disaster-affected businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government has issued a new circular granting additional financial assistance to businesses affected and disrupted by recent disasters, with the aim of restoring livelihoods ... Read More


Anusha Palpita arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Ministry Secretary and Director General Anusha Palpita has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest was made in con... Read More


National steering committee for the elimination of child labour meets

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The National Steering Committee for the Elimination of Child Labour (NSCECL) held its first meeting for the year this morning (23) at the auditorium of the General Secretariat of... Read More


Karu urges President to reconsider abolishing MPs' pensions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake calling for a reconsideration of the proposal to abolish pensions for Members of Pa... Read More


Circular issued to support livelihood restoration after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A new circular has been issued to facilitate the restoration of livelihoods of individuals affected by the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The circular is based on Budget Cir... Read More


Anusha Pelpita remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that Anusha Pelpita, a former Ministry Secretary and Director General, who was arrested by the Commission to Investiga... Read More


Eastern container terminal phase III comes inline

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) commenced operations of Phase III of the Eastern Container Terminal (CECT) today (23), marking a key milestone in the government's programme ... Read More


"I am no longer engaged in active politics": Ranil

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Kandy this morning (23) to pay homage to the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters and obtain their blessings. During ... Read More