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'Only CBSL can print money' - Minister denies claims by various factions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha has reiterated in Parliament that the government has not printed money as claimed by various factions. He was responding to... Read More


Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been further remanded until Augus... Read More


Petition filed by Rajitha Senaratne seeking suspension of arrest warrant rejected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking a temporary suspension of the warrant issued for his arrest in connection with an investigation conducted by the ... Read More


Govt to seek bids to reopen Elephant Pass - North Saltern under PPP model

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a cabinet paper presented to call for bidders at international level to reopen the Kurunchathivu (Elephant Pass - North) Saltern ... Read More


Cabinet approves financial assistance for youth leaving institutional care

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a joint proposal to provide financial assistance to selected groups of young people based on specified criteria. It has been pla... Read More


Govt mulls using QR code to disburse fertilizer subsidies to farmers

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to implement the fertilizer subsidy program for farmers through a digital system. Accordingly, the government has ide... Read More


Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe who was arrested on bribery charges, has been further remanded until August 26, Ada Derana reporter said. ... Read More


Govt institutions, schools in North functioning as usual despite 'hartal' called by ITAK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A 'hartal' called in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, demanding justice for the recent death of a 32-year-old man in Mullaitivu and based on several other demands, has reporte... Read More


Okkampitiya OIC's bail application rejected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has rejected the bail application filed by the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Okkampitiya Police, who was arrested in connection with soliciting a ... Read More


CEB records over Rs. 5 bln profit in 2025 second quarter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported a profit of Rs. 5.31 billion for the financial quarter ending on June 30, 2025. This marks a significant turnaround compared to t... Read More