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The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has decided to establish an Independent Prosecutor’s Office, as outlined in the government’s policy statement. To begin the process, an experts’ committee will be appointed to address key issues regarding the creation of the office, the Ministry of Justice and National Integration said.The committee will comprise prominent legal figures, including the Attorney General or two of their appointed representatives, the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, a senior judge with expertise in the judicial service, and the President of the Sri Lanka Bar Association or a designated representative.The primary responsibility of this committee will…

According to the daily exchange rate chart released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying price of the US dollar stood at Rs. 293.18 today (10), while the selling price was recorded at Rs. 301.74.The average value of the dollar for the day was reported at Rs. 297.65, reflecting a downward trend since February 5, when it peaked at Rs. 299.14. Since then, the dollar has been gradually declining against the Sri Lankan rupee.Meanwhile, the Australian dollar was traded at a buying price of Rs. 181.70 and a selling price of Rs. 190.95.

Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyarathna says that measures will be implemented to provide immediate housing for families still living in relief camps following the landslides caused during the recent past.The Minister stated that the construction of the houses will begin in the first week of March.He emphasized this during a discussion held today (10) at the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure with Ministry Secretaries and tri-forces officers.The Minister mentioned that 22 families in the Kegalle District are currently residing in relief camps due to landslides, while 51 families in the Haldummulla area of the Badulla District…

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented on Monday (10) and Tuesday (11).Accordingly, the one-and-a-half-hour power outage will occur between 3.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., affecting the entire island, the CEB said.The power supply disruptions will take place for one-and-a-half-hour each today and tomorrow during the said time period with areas divided into zones, to manage the power supply system.On February 09, Sri Lanka faced a widespread power outage that affected the entire island at around 11.15 a.m. The cause of the outage was linked to an incident at the Panadura grid substation,…

The Court of Appeal today (10) issued an interim injunction suspending the election of the ‘Basnayake Nilame’ of the ‘Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya’ in Ratnapura, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (11).The injunction was issued after considering a petition filed by S. V. Chandrasinghe, who had been appointed as the temporary chief custodian of the devalaya, and the order will remain in effect until February 20.The order was issued after considering the facts presented by Attorney-at-Law Chamara Nanayakkarawasam, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner, stating that the manner in which the relevant election is being held was unlawful.Earlier,…

Starting today, a new train service will be added to the upcountry railway line. This has been named the “Ella Odyssey- Nanu Oya”. The Department of Railways said that it will operate every day except Tuesdays, and will depart Nanu Oya for Badulla at 8.10 am. It is scheduled to reach Badulla at 11.36 am. The “Ella Odyssey- Nanu Oya” train service is also scheduled to depart Badulla for Nanu Oya every day except Mondays, at 1 pm. It is scheduled to reach Nanu Oya at 5.17 pm. The Department of Railways says that steps will be taken to increase the number of train journeys to…

Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million of its verified customer reviews.As part of the thirteenth edition of the Traveller Review Awards, Booking.com unveiled the 10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 2025, along with tips and recommendations to help travelers fully embrace the charm of these unique destinations. Backed by over 360 million verified customer reviews on Booking.com, the featured accommodations are celebrated for consistently delivering outstanding hospitality.Accordingly, Sigiriya is ranked first in the list which also includes Cazorla in Spain and Urubici in Brazil among other…

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is expected to decide today (10) whether power cuts will be required to be imposed as the Norochcholai coal power plant remains disconnected from the national grid.A special discussion regarding the situation is scheduled to take place today, as authorities assess the electricity supply following the island-wide power outage that occurred yesterday (09) at approximately 11.15 a.m. The disruption was linked to an incident at the Panadura grid substation.Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody attributed the outage to an accident caused by a monkey entering the substation. However, the CEB explained that the incident led to an…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (10).He will undertake the visit to the UAE from February 10 to 13, 2025, at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to participate in the ‘World Government Summit 2025’.Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said that during the visit, President Dissanayaka will address the ‘World Government Summit 2025’ in Dubai and hold bilateral discussions with President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on a range of areas of mutual interest. He is also scheduled to meet…

A Cabinet sub-committee is set to be appointed to look into those affected by the ‘Uma Oya’ project, Minister Samantha Vidyaratne said.Accordingly, the relevant Cabinet sub-committee is tasked with making recommendations to the Government and present them to the Cabinet by the end of February, he said.