Police officers would be sent to Dubai soon to bring former diplomat Udayanga Weeratunga back to the country, Minister of Law and Order Sagala Ratnayaka said yesterday, addressing a public meeting at Mawarala, in the Matara District. “Our diplomatic mission and the Foreign ministry are currently working with the …
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‘SL apparel exports for year 2017 at $ 4.81 bn, highest ever’
Sri Lanka’s 2017 apparel performance has matched the recent forecast made by the Minister of Industry and Commerce-even exceeding a little. “We expect that the final total apparel exports for entire 2017 would clearly exceed the exports of 2016, and expect it to be in the range of $ …
Read More »Election monitor accuses District Secretary of favouring SLPP candidate
The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) has lodged a complaint with the Elections Commission (EC), demanding that a District Secretary in the Eastern Province be removed as the District Returning Officer (DRO). He alleges that he is openly promoting Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidates. CaFFE said …
Read More »Parliament to debate Presidential Commissions reports for two more days after elections
It has been decided that the parliamentary debate on the reports of two presidential commissions of inquiry on the Central Bank bond scam and the serious fraud and corruptions will be conducted on two additional days after the local government elections. The decision has been reached during the party leaders’ …
Read More »US stock market index dropped
The leading US stock marker index Down Jones dropped by record 1175 points or 4.6 percent surpassing previous record of 777 points drop in 2008, news sources said.
Read More »Former Maldives President Abdul Gayoom arrested
Former Maldives president Abdul Gayoom was arrested after his estranged half bother President Abdulla Yameen declared state of emergency , our news sources said.
Read More »Two persons arrested for violating election laws
Two persons arrested in Beruwela while collecting polling and identity cards in exchange of money, police spokesman said
Read More »Production of Mendis distillery comes to standstill
The license of W.M.Mendis Company has been withdrawn due to the non-payment of taxes, the Department of Excise announced. Accordingly, the production activities of the distillery had halted since last week, it is reported. The company belongs to Arjun Aloysius; the owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited who was named as …
Read More »Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena re-remanded
The owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited Arjun Aloysius and CEO Kasun Palisena were re-remanded till February 16 by the Fort Magistrate a short while ago. Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena were produced again before Fort Magistrate earlier today (05). They were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday (04) …
Read More »‘Ensure at LG polls that villages are served properly’
Deputy minister Dr. Anoma Gamage urges voters to exercise their franchise at the February 10 LG polls to ensure that their villages are served properly. She made the request at pockets meetings of the UNP in Ampara yesterday. The deputy minister noted that the party had been able to bring …
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