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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed two new Deputy Governors to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in terms of the provisions in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023.The two names have been recommended by the Governing Board of the Central Bank.Accordingly, Assistant Governor Dr. C Amarasekara and Assistant Governor K G P Sirikumara have been appointed as Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with effect from October 24, 2025 and November 03, 2025, respectively.Dr. C AmarasekaraK G P Sirikumara

An ‘Amber’ weather advisory has been issued for strong winds for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts by the Department of Meteorology.Accordingly, the advisory issued at 11.00 a.m. today (28), will be effective for the next 24 hours until 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday (29).The Met. Department warned that strong winds of up to 50-60kmph can be expected at times over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in the Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts due to the cyclonic storm “Montha” to the northeast of Sri Lanka in…

The Supreme Court today (28) scheduled a date to hear the appeals filed against the sentences imposed on former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were convicted and sentenced by the Colombo High Court three-judge bench in connection with a corruption charge.Accordingly, the Supreme Court will hear the appeals on January 20, 2026, Ada Derana reporter said.The appeals were today called before a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Prethi Padman Surasena.At the time the appeals were called, former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are currently in custody, were produced before court by prison officials.

The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment purpose on 27 Oct 25. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.‘KM BENDAHARA’ is a 64.16m long Reliance Class – Medium Endurance Cutter which is manned by a crew of 50. Meanwhile, the ship is commanded by Commander (Maritime) MOHD FAHIMI BIN OMAR.During their stay in Sri Lanka, the crew will engage in sightseeing tours across the country. Concluding her official visit, ‘KM BENDAHARA’ is scheduled to leave the island on 30 October.

The price of gold in Sri Lanka has recorded a significant decline owing to various factors including a sharp drop in prices in the world market.Accordingly, for the first time in more than a few weeks, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign has dropped below Rs. 300,000.Latest reports from the Colombo Pettah gold market suggest that the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign is currently quoted at Rs. 298,000. This marks a decrease of Rs. 81,200 compared to the price recorded on October 17, when a 22-carat gold sovereign was priced at Rs. 379,200.Similarly, the price of a 24-carat gold…

The Sri Lankan athletics team which secured second place at the fourth South Asian Senior Athletics Championship held in India, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (28).Sri Lanka won 16 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals for a total of 40 medals at the championship.The championship was held in Ranchi, India, from October 24 to 26, with the participation of athletes from countries across the South Asian region.The medal-winning Sri Lankan athletes arrived at the BIA at 2:10 a.m., aboard a private airline flight from Chennai, India.Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara…

A Belavia Airlines plane from Belarus is scheduled to land at the Mattala International Airport this afternoon (28), marking its inaugural arrival at the airport.The flight is expected to bring 170 tourists to the island.Additionally, a Red Wings airline flight, owned by Russia, is also slated to arrive in Sri Lanka today.

A Canadian national attempting to smuggle a stock of hashish valued at Rs. 182.5 million through the Green Channel at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, has been arrested by officials of the Customs Narcotics Control Division in the early hours of today.The suspect is a 21-year-old Canadian national, reportedly a student pursuing higher education.He had arrived from Dubai at midnight aboard a private airline.Upon inspection of his luggage, Customs officers discovered 18 kilograms and 253 grams of hashish, packed into 72 smaller packets hidden inside six large polythene packages.The arrested Canadian national and the seized stock of hashish were subsequently…

The Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ over the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka was about 650 km northeast of Mullaitivu at around 2.30 am today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated.The impact of the storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy showers to the northern and eastern provinces.The storm is likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, the Met. Department added. It is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast in India later today.Accordingly, the naval and fishing communities have been warned not to venture to the sea areas off the coast…

The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven persons accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament of USD2 million under the pretext of supplying gold, according to Ghanian media reports.Each accused was granted bail in the sum of GH¢500,000.00 with two sureties, one of whom must justify with a landed property and submit the original title certificate to the Court’s Registry, the GNA reported.The accused—Abdul Rauf Adam, Alhmamoudi Saleh, Yaw Attah Antwi, Osman Suleman, Nhyiraba Dwamena Ra-III, Benzcarl Dwamena, Sanfo Mubassir, Sallah Mammoudi, Ahmed Issah, Umaru Pafadenam, and Salifu Suleman—are facing charges of conspiracy to commit…