Top Milco official under probe for obtaining Rs. 100 M bribe
A ministerial level investigation is underway against a top official of Milco, who has allegedly obtained a Rs. 100 million bribe.
A ministerial level investigation is underway against a top official of Milco, who has allegedly obtained a Rs. 100 million bribe.
Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the United States, Victoria Nuland, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, expressed her Government’s support for the on-going recovery efforts in the country.
The convener of the Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF), Wasantha Mudalige has been granted bail for three separate cases by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today (01).
(Economynext): A future Sri Lankan government under the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is not obliged to support deals with the International Monetary Fund or any other international funding agency as the current government does not have a mandate to sign such agreement.
Noting that Sri Lanka is losing a big chunk of foreign exchange due to the illegal importation of mobile phones into the country, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stressed that the Ministry of Finance will take immediate measures to prevent it.
Gazette notices have been issued confirming the holding of Local Government (LG) elections in the respective local authorities on March 9, 2023.
Former speaker Karu Jayasuriya is to be conferred with the honorary title ‘Sri Lankabhimanya’ in recognition of his services to the country.
IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige has been released from one case filed against him under the PTA.
Former president Maithripala Sirisena said today (31) that he would be the SLFP’s candidate at the next presidential election.
A police request for an order to prevent an agitation planned by university students in front of the Colombo magistrate’s court has been turned down.