Juan Carlos: Court throws out ex-lover's €145m legal case
A London court has thrown out a 145m euros (£126m) legal case brought by a former lover of the ex-king of Spain.
Central Bank Chief anticipates IMF Board approval by November
The Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe revealed yesterday that they anticipate the completion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) first review by the end of this month with approval from its Board in November, with the subsequent process of debt restructuring in tandem with these efforts.
Global index indicates Internet freedom in Sri Lanka improves slightly
Internet freedom in Sri Lanka improved slightly and remained categorised as “partly free” with its score gaining to 52 out of 100 from 48 last year as per The Freedom House “Freedom on the Net 2023.”
Saliya Wickramasuriya takes up the CPC and CPSTL chairmanship
Energy expert Saliya Wickramasuriya has been appointed as the new chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd. (CPSTL), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera disclosed
Money issues behind murder of three Sri Lankans in Malaysia, say police
Money issues are believed to be behind the murder of three Sri Lankans at a rented house at Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul in Malaysia.
IGP tussle among higher ups costs SL a soaring crime rate
In the wake of growing fear over the escalating crime rate in the country, civil organizations and the opposition have expressed growing concerns over the President's failure to nominate a suitable replacement for the role of Inspector General of Police (IGP) even after several months.
IGP tussle among higher ups costs SL a soaring crime rate
In the wake of growing fear over the escalating crime rate in the country, civil organizations and the opposition have expressed growing concerns over the President's failure to nominate a suitable replacement for the role of Inspector General of Police (IGP) even after several months.
Tree falls onto bus in Colpetty killing three passengers
Operations have commenced to rescue a group of people who were trapped in a Sri Lanka Transport Board bus, after a tree fell on to the bus near the Liberty Roundabout along Duplication Road, Colpetty.
Government to scrap monopoly given to Sri Lankan Airlines
The Government is to scrap the monopoly given to SriLankan Airlines for flights operating between Colombo and some international destinations.
At least 21 dead as Venice bus plunges from bridge
At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say.
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New revenue license system from Saturday
The new system for issuing motor vehicle revenue licenses will be implemented on Saturday (7), Technology State Minister Kanaka Herath said.
Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown.
SL Customs keeps 435 seized vehicles at a private yard paying Rs 80 million
Sri Lanka Customs is in a quandary in releasing or auctioning the vehicles and containers seized due to non-payment of applicable taxes and other reasons as a result of missing documents.
SriLankan Airlines incurred US$ 6 mn in losses due to flight delays
Minister of Ports and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has revealed that the recent delays of eight flights have caused losses to the tune of US$ 06 million to the national carrier SriLankan Airlines