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MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been ordered to be remanded further until April 08, 2025.This order was issued after he was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (01).Dassanayake, who was taken into custody on March 27, was granted bail in two of the cases but was ordered to remain in remand custody over the third charge. The court had previously remanded him until today for further proceedings.The allegations stem from his tenure as Chief Minister of Uva Province in 2016. According to the Bribery Commission, Dassanayake had solicited funds from three state banks, claiming they were intended to provide…

The Board of Control of the President’s Fund, which met under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has decided to introduce a new financial assistance program to support children from families affected by wild elephant attacks, aiming to ensure that the children can continue their education despite the hardships caused by human-elephant conflict.Priority for assistance will be given to families who have lost family members or suffered injuries due to elephant attacks. Additionally, families who have faced property or crop damage caused by elephants may also apply for financial aid.Under the program, eligible families must be verified by the…

The Inland Revenue Department has announced that individuals earning less than Rs. 1.8 million annually can now claim relief on the advance income tax (AIT) charged on interest or discounts from deposits.To avail themselves of this tax relief, eligible individuals must submit a self-declaration to their respective banks or financial institutions. The Inland Revenue Department has instructed these institutions to implement a 10 percent reduction in AIT on interest and discounts payable to depositors, effective from today (01).As per the new directive, banks and financial institutions operating as withholding agents must deduct a 10 percent AIT on interest, discounts, and…

The Western Province Three-Wheeler Drivers’ and Owners’ Association has stated that despite the reduction of fuel prices, there is no possibility of making any changes to the three-wheeler fares.Speaking at a press conference today (01), President of the association Lalith Dharmasekara stated that rather than reducing three-wheeler fares, the government should intervene to provide a more efficient service to the public through proper regulation.Commenting further, the Dharmasekara added, “Petrol has been reduced by Rs. 10 per liter. We usually drive about 20 kilometers per liter. Therefore, even if we give the entire Rs. 10 without keeping a penny, the amount…

Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr  today (31) as the crescent (new moon) for the month of Shawwal has been sighted yesterday, according to the Colombo Grand Mosque.“The Hilaal (crescent) for the month of Shawwal 1446 AH was sighted on Sunday, March 30, 2025, as confirmed by reports from the Hilaal subcommittees appointed across the country.”“Accordingly, the Colombo Grand Mosque, ACJU Hilaal Division, and the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs (DMRCA) have unanimously declared that the 1st of Shawwal 1446 falls on March 31, 2025,” the Colombo Grand Mosque said.Eid al-Fitr is a “festival of breaking the fast”…

The Election Commission says that the distribution of official ballot papers for the upcoming Local Government elections will commence on April 16.The Commission further stated that the two Sundays, April 20 and 27, will be designated as special days for distributing the ballot papers, with the process continuing until April 29.Accordingly, the Election Commission is scheduled to hand over the official ballot papers to the Department of Posts on April 16 for distribution purposes.Meanwhile, the Election Commission also stated that postal ballot papers for the Local Government elections will be delivered to the post offices on April 7.These activities are…

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts during the evening or night.A few showers may occur in Hambantota, Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the morning too.Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Southern province and in Rathnapura district, the Met Department said.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning.Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks are being carried out speedily, and that several of those responsible will be exposed before Easter Sunday this year. He made these comments while addressing the gathering at a public meeting in Deiyandara today (30).Further commenting on this matter, the President added, “Investigations into the Easter attacks are being carried out systematically. April 21 once again marks the anniversary of the Easter attacks.”The President also noted, “The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is working to expose a significant group responsible for the attacks before April 21.”

Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya was inducted as the 29th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka on Saturday (29). He was elected as the new President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at the election held on February 19, 2025. Amarasuriya previously served as the Secretary of BASL and has an extensive appellate court practice, specializing in public law and various branches of civil litigation, including contractual, commercial, property, taxation, and banking law.He holds multiple prominent positions across state and private sector institutions, including serving as a Board/Committee Member of the Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board, the…

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city.The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing. The statement suggested the numbers could still rise, saying “detailed figures are still being collected.”Myanmar is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis. It…