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Warrant issued to arrest Gnanasara Thero The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organization – Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero after failing to appear before court.…

ADB extends $150 mn. line of credit to CEB Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) signed an agreement today (Dec. 19) for the ADB to provide a loan of $150 million to the CEB. The financing will…

Myanmar boat with over 100 refugees reach Mullaithivu shore Myanmar country boat with over 100 Rohingya refugees on board including children and women reached Mullivaikaal shore, Mullaithivu this morning after the vessel experienced distress due to bad weather. Local fishermen…

Karuna Amman questioned by CID over vice-chancellor’s kidnapping Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, alias Karuna Amman, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement. After several hours of questioning, Karuna Amman left the CID premises this afternoon. Speaking to…

Deadline for outstanding taxes set for Jan. 26 The Inland Revenue Department has announced that all outstanding taxes for the 2023/2024 assessment year must be paid by January 26, 2025. Commissioner General Sepalika Chandrasekara warned that individuals and companies missing…

Open arrest warrants issued for Arjuna and Ajahn over bond scam Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today (19) issued open warrants for the arrest of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and Ajahn Punchihewa, a former director of Perpetual Treasuries…

Karuna Amman questioned by CID over vice-chancellor’s kidnapping Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, alias Karuna Amman, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement. After several hours of questioning, Karuna Amman left the CID premises this afternoon. Speaking to…

Massive fraud in purchase of rapid antigen test kits – Minister Chief Government Whip and Health and Media Minister, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated in Parliament yesterday that the Health Ministry is investigating fraud committed in the purchase of rapid antigen…

Namal challenges Minister over Law exam allegations Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has requested the government to conduct a probe if there is a complaint regarding the exams related to his law degree. Addressing the Parliament today,…

Allowance for students : Supplementary Estimate passed Supplementary Estimate to provide allowance for school children passed in Parliament without a vote today (18). The relevant debate was held yesterday and today. To minimize the adverse impact on the education of…