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The newly issued Rs. 2000 commemorative currency note, released on 29 August 2025 to mark its 75th anniversary, will be gradually introduced into the banking system, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced.Licensed Commercial Banks are currently calibrating their cash-handling machines to accept and dispense the new note. The CBSL stated that the note will be released into circulation in line with the progress of this process.The Central Bank requested the cooperation of the public during the transition and assured that the new currency note will be seamlessly accommodated in all banking channels once the calibration process is…

The government’s objective is to reduce the number of people imprisoned in the country, the Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara says.He made these remarks while participating in the 27th Prisoners’ Day ceremony held recently.Speaking at the event, the Minister stated that the service provided by the Prisoners’ Welfare Association for inmates in prisons is commendable.He further highlighted the severe issue of prison overcrowding and stressed that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure the necessary facilities to address this problem.The Minister emphasized that it is extremely important to reduce the number of people imprisoned and to create…

All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have announced that they will intensify their strike action against the proposed division of the CEB into four parts, effective today (15).The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU), along with other affiliated unions, had initially decided to implement the strike in three phases.The first phase was initiated as a ‘work-to-rule’ trade union action.Although 11 days have passed since the strike commenced on September 4, the CEB Engineers’ Union stated that the authorities have so far failed to engage in discussions to resolve their concerns.The union further stated that it will make…

The Colombo High Court today (15) ordered the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law, over allegations of illegally acquired assets, to be recalled on October 01.High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne issued the order when the case was taken up before court today, said Ada Derana reporter. During proceedings, the prosecution handed over several documents, previously requested by the defendants for the trial, in open court.The judge further directed the defendants to notify the court within two weeks if they required any additional documents and fixed the case to be recalled on October 01.According to…

The inauguration ceremony for the renovation of the Pettah Central Bus Stand has officially commenced this morning (15). The event was graced by by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The long-awaited project marks the first major upgrade to the facility since its construction in 1964. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 424 million.As part of the renovation, modern facilities will be introduced, including new restrooms, information and communication stations, enhanced security systems, and several other improvements aimed at upgrading the overall infrastructure of the bus stand.

The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, has raised concerns regarding the financial management of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), questioning whether the institution can be considered truly independent under its current framework.He made these remarks when CIABOC officials appeared before the Committee to discuss the Commission’s budget estimates.Dr. de Silva noted:“As far as I know, there is a macro-level issue here. The fundamental question is what we mean by independence. If an institution does not have financial independence, how can it claim to be independent? The issue…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the importance of close coordination and joint action between the central government and provincial institutions in the implementation of development projects, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.The President emphasised that the culture of using provincial institutions merely as instruments for political authority to retain power has been brought to an end under the present government, while also highlighting the need for the central government and provincial institutions to work in unison towards a national plan for the country’s development.President Dissanayake made these remarks during a meeting held yesterday (11) at the Presidential Secretariat in…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has vacated his official residence located at Wijerama Road in Colombo.The former President and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa, left the Wijerama Road residence at around 1:15 p.m.A large crowd had flocked to the Wijerama Road, as the former President prepared to vacate his official residence.Meanwhile, a group of politicians and diplomats visited the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wijerama Road in Colombo this morning (11).The development came in the wake of reports that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to vacate the official residence today.According to the provisions of the new law titled ‘Presidents’…

Mercantile Investments (MI), one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial service providers, hasentered into a strategic partnership with IDEAL Motors to offer attractive leasingsolutions for the Mahindra Bolero City Pickup, a robust commercial vehicle designed tosupport the growth of small businesses, traders, and logistics operators.Through this partnership, Mercantile Investments will keep a dedicated inventory ofBolero City Pickups, guaranteeing customers can get vehicles quickly and easily whilealso taking advantage of a number of special advantages. These include free first-yearinsurance, free registration, hospitalization coverage for the driver, up to Rs. 300,000 inaccident coverage, and a waiver of rental fees if repairs take more…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka rejects any external interference or mechanisms to investigate alleged human rights violations that occurred during the conflict with the LTTE.Responding to the report presented on Sri Lanka by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Genève today (08), Minister Vijitha Herath on behalf of the government said Sri Lanka is committed to the accountability process only through a domestic mechanism.Foreign Minister Herath said since coming into power, the present National People’s Power (NPP)-led government has taken a number…