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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Administrative Secretary Renuka Perera has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly posting false information on ‘Mahaviru’ commemorations in the North through social media, police said.

Based on information provided by Army Intelligence, the Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a suspect on 03 December 2024 at the Suriyawewa Bus Station in Kantale.The suspect was caught attempting to illegally sell an elephant pearl valued at Rs. 4.1 million and a Suleiman stone.

The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of December 2024.The Chairman of the Litro Gas Company, Channa Gunawardena stated that the company decided to keep the prices of LP gas cylinders unchanged despite the price hike in the global market, in order to provide relief to the consumers.Accordingly, the prices of Litro LP gas domestic gas cylinders will remain unchanged as follows: 12.5kg – Rs. 3,69005kg – Rs. 1,4822.3kg – Rs. 694No LP gas price revision took place last month as well, and the most recent price revision…

As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the merchandise export performance in October 2024 amounted to US$ 1,097.1 million, recorded an increase of 18.22 % compared to the month of October 2023. This was mainly due to the increase in earnings from export of Apparel & Textiles, Tea, Rubber based products, Coconut based products and Spices & Concentrates.Furthermore, export performance in October 2024 increased by 8.44 % compared to September 2024.The estimated value of services exports for the month of October 2024 was US$ 323.17 Million, increasing 19.75 % over the corresponding period of 2023.Consequently, total…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to conduct a study on vehicles used in all government institutions and systematically dispose of super luxury vehicles that incur high maintenance and fuel costs in government institutions by selling them in order to reduce government spending.The approval has been granted to the proposal submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assess and streamline the government vehicle fleet, focusing on those with higher engine capacities, which contribute to rising maintenance expenses.As part of this decision, the President has called for a formal study of the vehicles available in all government institutions and…

The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the report of the committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice K.T. Chitrasiri, which was appointed to review the allowances, perks and privileges provided to Members of Parliament, Ministers and former Presidents, is currently being studied.The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa communicated this during the Cabinet press briefing held today (03). “After the president was elected, a committee was appointed to investigate the privileges of the Ministers which was headed by the former Supreme Court Justice K.T. Chitrasiri .Their report was handed over to the President yesterday. Its recommendations are currently…

Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers’ personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions.The complaint filed in California state court on Sunday by Amar Bhakta, who works in digital advertising for Apple, claims the company requires employees to install software on personal devices that they use for work allowing Apple to access their email, photo libraries, health and “smart home” data and other personal information.At the same time, the lawsuit alleges, Apple imposes confidentiality policies that prohibit employees from discussing working conditions, including with the…

The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to appoint a ministerial committee led by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to provide sustainable solutions to the issues pertaining to the recruitment of school development officers for the teaching service.The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa communicated this during the Cabinet press briefing held today (03). Currently, more than 15,800 development officers are engaged in teaching in both national and provincial schools. Accordingly, a ministerial committee chaired by the Prime Minister will be appointed to identify various problems that have arisen in relation to the performance of the development officers as well as the…

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlighted the proposal to establish a ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Fund and appoint a Presidential Task Force for its management. Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing held today (03), Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said considering the fact that Sri Lanka is currently experiencing significant setbacks not only economically but also politically, socially, spiritually and environmentally, the program called “Clean Sri Lanka” has been planned to be implemented as a national mission to achieve the national aspiration by ensuring the well-being, reconciliation and progress of the people of the country. This transformative initiative, which is guided by…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the list of medicines and medical supplies to be procured from identified local manufacturers for a period of one year.Speaking at the Cabinet press conference held today (03), Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the approval has been granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 14 October 2024 to purchase locally manufactured medicines and medical supplies from identified local manufacturers for a period of one year. Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Mass Media has prepared 04 lists of medicines that can be supplied by the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC),…