Court allows Uduwe Dhammaloka to travel overseas

EU strongly urges Sri Lanka to lift forthwith import restrictions

The European Union (EU) has strongly urged Sri Lanka to lift forthwith import restrictions preventing many European products from entering its market. Sri Lanka clarified that it has imposed temporary import restrictions on non-essential items, strictly as an interim measure, due to a foreign exchange shortfall resulting from the impact of the global pandemic. Sri Lanka also noted that these measures are subject to continuous and progressive review. The matter was discussed when the EU and Sr

09 Feb, 2022

Uzbekistan Airways commences charter operations to Mattala

Uzbekistan Airways, the flag carrier airline of Uzbekistan, will commence operations at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on the 9th of February 2022. The airline will operate a weekly flight between Uzbekistan and Mattala every Wednesday starting from 9th February 2022. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited met with the airline at the Air Service World Congress 2021 Forum, held in Dubai last December, and had extensive discussions with Uzbekistan Airways, and a

08 Feb, 2022

Hejaaz Hizbullah freed after meeting bail conditions

Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah was freed by the Puttalam High Court today after he met the bail conditions. The?Court of Appeal had this week ordered the release of Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail. The Puttalam High Court had earlier refused to grant bail to Hizbullah. However, the Court of Appeal ordered that Hizbullah be granted bail. Hizbullah was arrested on 14 April 2020 by members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Sri Lankan Police. After initially not being informed of

09 Feb, 2022