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Former Senior Partner and Head of Consulting at Ernst & Young in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Authority, Arjuna Herath, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka.He currently holds the position of a Board Member at the Colombo Stock Exchange and has previously served on the boards of the Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka. Further, his career also includes roles as Marketing Development Manager at Ceylon Tobacco Company and Director of…

Sri Lanka Customs officers have arrested a Sri Lankan passenger arriving from Malaysia while in possession of over 10 kilograms of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine), estimated to be worth around Rs. 250 million, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.Customs officers have discovered approximately 10.197 kilograms of ‘Ice’ drugs hidden inside tea packets in the luggage of the passenger, who had arrived at BIA from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, onboard flight MH 179, at around 11.30 p.m. last night (18).The suspect had attempted to exit through the green channel without declaring the items to customs. The street value of the seized…

Police have arrested a female suspect wanted for the murder of a 58-year-old woman in Embaraluwa South, Weliweriya.The arrest was made following an investigation into the murder, which took place in September, by the Weliweriya Police. The arrested woman, the second suspect in the murder, had fled the area after the incident but was apprehended yesterday in the Balummahara area. During her arrest, officers also found 5 grams and 600 milligrams of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in her possession.Weliweriya Police stated that the arrested suspect is a 22-year-old resident of Kalubowitiyana.

Train services between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa have resumed today after the tracks were cleared following yesterday’s accident involving a fuel train near the Minneriya Rotawewa area, according to Sri Lanka Railways.All train services between Batticaloa and Colombo Fort were canceled yesterday (18), following the derailment of a train after colliding a herd of wild elephants. Six daily trains operate on this route, but services were suspended due to a collision involving a train transporting fuel.The incident occurred between the Minneriya and Higurakgoda railway stations when the train, en route from the Kolonnawa petroleum storage terminal to Batticaloa, struck a herd…

A petition has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the decision of the District Returning Officer to reject the nomination papers submitted by the Democratic National Alliance for the Vanni District in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for November 14.The petition, filed by Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardena on behalf of three members of the party, names the Chairman and members of the Election Commission, as well as the District Returning Officer for Vanni, as respondents.The petitioners claim that they submitted their nomination papers for the Vanni District to the Returning Officer in accordance with the requirements for contesting…

Mahima Pivithuru Herath, a postgraduate student at Griffith University from Sri Lanka has secured third place in the prestigious Humanitarian Innovation Pitch competition. His research focuses on enhancing access to primary healthcare services for the lives of Syrian refugees in the 70,000 person Zaatari Refugee Camp, Jordan.Mahima’s project aims to create a model that improves health and well-being in this highly vulnerable community.The first place of the competition was awarded to Emily Nabong from the University of Sydney, whose innovative research develops a simulation tool for policymakers. Phyllis Wairimu Ngugi from Bond University claimed second place with her work on modernizing and…

The All Ceylon Egg Traders’ Association has called on the government to introduce a pricing formula to stabilize the price of eggs in the market. The Secretary of the association Anura Marasinghe stated that it costs less than Rs. 25 to produce an egg, making it feasible to sell them at a price of Rs. 35 per egg.“The issue of escalating egg prices remains unresolved, with current market rates ranging from Rs. 40 to Rs. 45 per egg. We urge the government to appoint a committee and establish a transparent pricing formula,” Mr. Marasinghe said. He further noted that the actual production…

The Ministry of Defense has been petitioned in the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn a directive that requires individuals holding firearms for personal protection under licensed permits to return them. The petition was filed by H.D. Navinthaka de Silva, CEO of Avenra Hotel Group, who argues that the decision poses a significant risk to his safety.The Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, the Director of the State Intelligence Service, and the Acting Inspector General of Police have been named as respondents in the case.Filed through lawyer Sanath Wijayawardena, the petition claims that Mr. de Silva obtained licensed firearms from the…

Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security and Mass Media Vijitha Herath emphasized the need for the National Film Corporation to adapt to contemporary times, compete with private entities, and progress accordingly.He made these remarks during a meeting held today (18) at the Ministry of Mass Media Auditorium, appointing the Boards of Directors for the National Film Corporation and the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.The minister revealed the previous concerns about favoritism in film releases in the past, and urged the new board of Directors to ensure fair practices in this regard.He also noted that representatives…

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Vijitha Herath, has directed officials to ensure vehicle revenue licenses issued in the Western Province are seamlessly connected with other provinces. The Ministry of Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation confirmed this in an official statement.The ministry highlighted that the lack of inter-provincial coordination has been a major obstacle for vehicle owners, particularly those from the Western Province. Despite previous announcements to address this issue, the Western Province—the region with the highest demand—has yet to fully implement the necessary changes.Vehicle owners in the Western Province who have vehicles registered in other provinces have long…