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It is reported that former parliamentarian Duminda Silva has been admitted to the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital following a court order suspending his presidential pardon.Sources say that Duminda Silva has been admitted to the 18th ward of the hospital.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party has decided to sack Ministers Mahinda Amaraweera and Nimal Siripala De Silva from all party positions they hold.

Two people died after four occupants in a car were brought to the Mannar hospital after becoming unwell unexpectedly.According to the police, the party became unwell while travelling in the Uyilankulam district of Mannar early last morning.The two deceased have been identified as a 26-year-old male and a 34-year-old woman from Talaimannar and Pesalai, respectively.Because the killings are suspicious, the police have submitted evidence to the Mannar Magistrate’s Court and sent the remains to Jaffna Hospital for a post-mortem investigation.According to the hospital’s Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), the two males died as a result of their excessive use of alcohol…

The CPC has instructed its lawyers to take appropriate legal action against the Divaina newspaper for publishing false and misleading news articles on the arrival of crude oil from Russia to Sri Lanka. A complaint will also be made by CPC to the CID to investigate the allegations.He further stated that “CPC and the Ministry have received more than 70 proposals in the last month for the supply of petroleumproducts. All proposals are evaluated by a committee comprising government officials and are issued LOIs once the requirements are fulfilled.””Most proposal fulfill the technical requirements but fail to fulfill the payment…

High Commission organized a business event on supporting Indo Sri Lankan economic ties for recovery and growth in Colombo.Indian Deputy High Commissioner, CBSL Governor, Treasury Secretary, Industries Secretary, and other senior officials from Sri Lanka had an interaction with representatives from business and industrySpeaking on the occasion, Deputy HC said that joint development through Neighbourhood First and SAGAR is mutually beneficial and effectively addresses the aspirations of the people of India and Sri Lanka.Deput HC also highlighted the following dimensions of bilateral ties:ongoing financial, economic& humanitarian assistance upwards of USD 3.5 bnpeople to people ties cultural cooperationdevelopment cooperation partnership worth…

The President of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Education Services Union, Wasantha Handapangoda, associated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been arrested for her involvement in the attacks on anti-government protesters near the Temple Trees and at the Galle Face Green in Colombo by SLPP loyalists.Wasantha Handapangoda is among six suspects arrested over the unrest, which also includes the son of the Moratuwa Mayor, three employees of the Moratuwa Municipal Council, and a Colombo Municipal Councilor.The police said the suspects will be produced in court after recording statements about the unrest.

Sri Lankan Muslims will not take part in this year’s Hajj, the country’s pilgrimage organizers announced on Tuesday, as the island nation faces its worst economic crisis in memory.Muslims make up almost 10 percent of Sri Lanka’s population of 22 million, which is predominantly Buddhist.This year, 1,585 Sri Lankans were expected to perform Hajj after Saudi Arabia announced last month that it would allow 1 million foreign and domestic Muslims to travel to the holy city of Makkah in the pilgrimage season.The Hajj, one of Islam’s five main pillars of faith, was restricted to just 1,000 domestic visitors in 2020.…

Bangladesh has reiterated its commitment to Sri Lanka through a 2.2 million USD donation of essential medicines.The Ministry of Health said the High Commissioner of Bangladesh Tareq Md Ariful Islam handed over a donation of essential medicines worth 2.2 million USD to the Health Minister Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella today.The donation consists of 79 essential medications including anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive, antibiotic oral and injectables, anti-viral, anti-epileptic, and anti-asthmatic medication.The High Commissioner stated that Bangladesh is happy to assist Sri Lanka during this difficult time and is honored to have this opportunity to assist a country that they have ties to historically.He also…

The Mattakuliya Police has launched an inquiry into an unidentified male body discovered on the shore of Crow Island on Saturday (28).The unknown body was discovered after the Mattakkuliya Police got a tip.According to the police, the deceased is believed to be roughly 38 years old and 5 feet 7 inches tall.The victim was also described as wearing orange pants and a black top.The man’s identification has yet to be determined, and his body has been taken to the Colombo National Hospital for a post-mortem investigation. (NW)

The government has proposed certain tax reforms to be implemented over the immediate and near term to increase revenue. The Prime Minister’s Office said Sri Lanka introduced a low tax regime in late 2019 which resulted in the revenue to GDP ratio declining to 9.1 percent in 2020 from 12.7 percent in 2019 and further deteriorating to 8.7 percent in 2021.Issuing a statement, the Office said the implementation of a strong fiscal consolidation plan is imperative through revenue enhancement as well as expenditure rationalization measures in 2022 and beyond to ensure macroeconomic stability to support the medium to long-term economic growth…