ComBank wins 6 awards at Asian Banking and Finance Awards in Singapore
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won a remarkable six awards presented in three separate segments recently by Asian Banking and ...
Month: July 2024
President Directs Finance Ministry to Release Funds for Presidential Polls Without Delay
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Ministry of Finance to release the funds allocated for the Presidential Election. According to ...
Laxman Kiriella Labels VFS Fraud as Ten Times Bigger Than Bond Scandal, Vows Accountability Under SJB Government; Harsha de Silva Ready to Resign from Finance Committee
Mr. Laxman Kiriella has claimed that the VFS fraud is ten times larger than the bond fraud and promised that ...
Irrigation Department Halts Unauthorized Road Carpeting on Historic Basavakkulama Lake Embankment
The Irrigation Department has instructed the Road Development Authority to immediately halt the unauthorized carpeting of the embankment of Basavakkulama ...
No One Can Postpone the Presidential Election: Obstructing or Delaying the Election is a Crime, Warns Former ‘Mako’
Former Election Commissioner Mr Mahinad Deshapriya said that it is a crime if anyone obstructs or tries to postpone the ...
Supreme Court Issues Restraining Order Against Mr. Deshbandhu Tennakoon’s Appointment as Inspector General of Police
The Supreme Court has issued an interim restraining order preventing Mr Deshbandhu Tennakoon from serving as the Inspector General of ...
Controversy Erupts Over Strip Searches of Prisoners, Says Mrs. Rohini Kaviratne
During an examination, all prisoners are subjected to a strip search, said Mrs. Rohini Kaviratne. This statement sparked a heated ...
Charith Asalanka Named Captain of Sri Lanka’s Squad for India Series
Sports Minister Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad for Sri Lanka’s home series against India. Charith Asalanka has been ...
US Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Controversy Over Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
US Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle has resigned following security failures related to an assassination attempt on former President Donald ...
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Further Lowers Policy Interest Rates
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 23 July 2024, decided ...