Muthu Sivalingam appointed as Deputy Minister of Primary Industries

Jayawickrama banned under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama from all cricket for one year, of which six months are suspended, after he admitted breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Jayawickrama admitted to being in breach of the following provision under the Code: Article 2.4.7 ? Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relev

02 Oct, 2024

Progress over probe on emblematic cases in Sri Lanka reviewed

The progress into the investigations on a number of emblematic cases in Sri Lanka, including related to the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, were reviewed at a special meeting at the Police Headquarters. The?Police Media Division said the meeting was chaired by the new Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne. The Police said that several high-profile cases related to murders, crimes and fraud were looked into. Several senior officers, including Acting Inspec

04 Oct, 2024

China assures comprehensive assistance in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring

China assured comprehensive assistance in restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt. Qi Zhenhong, the Ambassador of the People?s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, Wednesday. The Ambassador extended his heartfelt congratulations to the President on his recent election victory and expressed China?s continued commitment to supporting Sri Lanka in its future endeavours. Ambassador Qi reaffirmed the Chinese government?s continued comm

02 Oct, 2024