Govt. institutions to close accounts with People’s Bank?
Heads of state corporations and departments have informed the Finance Ministry that their accounts with the People’s Bank would have to be transferred to other banks.
Heads of state corporations and departments have informed the Finance Ministry that their accounts with the People’s Bank would have to be transferred to other banks.
Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the failure and refusal of several government departments to take the necessary steps to hold the Local Government Elections.
Police are to obtain an international red alert for the arrest of an organized criminal and drug trafficker presently in hiding in Dubai.
Excise revenue has dropped 12.2 percent in the first two months of 2023, said the Excise Department.
Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon is likely to succeed IGP C.D. Wickramaratne who is due to retire on March 26, according to government sources.
SJB media spokesman S.M. Marikkar has urged the government to implement the tax policy introduced in 2019 by the then finance minister, the late Mangala Samaraweera.
Courts have mediated in the transfer of ownership of four luxury vehicles that belonged to the late chief incumbent of Atamasthana, Ven. Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera.
Labour minister Manusha Nanayakkara alleges trade union leaders use women for their political gains.
Deputy leader of the UNP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has described K.D. Lalkantha as a ‘progressive figure’ in the NPP over his rejection of strikes.
Local election monitor People's Action for Fair and Free Elections (PAFFREL) said the prevailing situation does not allow the holding of the local government polls on April 25.