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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…

The 17th edition of the Asia Cup gets underway today (09) with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the opening match in Abu Dhabi.The tournament will run until September 28 and will feature eight teams battling for the continental crown.Played alternately in ODI and T20I formats since 2016, this year’s edition will be contested in the T20 format, providing crucial preparation for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka will kick-start the Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh on Saturday.The spotlight fixture of the group stage will be the India–Pakistan clash on September 14 in…

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to continue engaging cooperatively with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition political parties, in accordance with the consensus reached during initial discussions.Accordingly, the UNP has also proposed the establishment of a committee or a similar mechanism to facilitate coordination with the SJB and other opposition parties.In recent times, the UNP has engaged in discussions with opposition parties regarding ways to collaborate on matters of common interest.UNP Chairman Former Minister Wajira Abeywardana stated that the party has resolved to consistently implement the points of agreement reached through those discussions.Accordingly, he further noted…

The Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) claims that the government has not yet paid any attention to the ongoing work-to-rule campaign initiated by CEB workers.The trade union action was launched recently in protest against the proposed restructure of the CEB into four separate entities. According to reports, the first phase of the trade union action is expected to continue until September 15.However, if the government fails to provide a satisfactory response, the union has stated that they are prepared to escalate the action into a full-scale strike.This was stated by Prabath Priyantha, the General…