Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali, who is accused of large-scale financial fraud, has been acquitted and released from the case in which she was accused of allegedly issuing a cheque from a bank account with insufficient funds to purchase a vehicle worth Rs. 8 million.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe could face impeachment over his arbitrary interference in affairs of the Constitutional Council (CC), which is the backbone of democratic institutions, and for violating the constitution, said MP Prof. G.L. Peiris.
The transparency in Sri Lanka’s ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme improved in November following the publication of several supporting documents with the 2024 budget, according to the latest update of Verité Research’s ‘IMF Tracker’.
Six global organisations representing the Tamil diaspora have called for broader representation of their community pertaining to initiatives that foster dialogue and collaboration for a harmonious and inclusive Sri Lanka.
Army Spokesman Brigadier Ravi Herath said all soldiers have been evacuated from the premises of the Mihintale Rajamaha Vihara.
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said he has requested the speaker and the chief government whip to change live telecasts of House proceedings to half-hour delayed telecasts.
The former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says the Ministry of Power & Energy has neglected the gazetted orders aiming to prevent island-wide power outages.
All 251 policemen and Sri Lanka Army soldiers deployed to protect the Mihintale sacred area will be withdrawn today, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon told Parliament, the Sunday Times reported.
