Businessman shot dead in Tangalle

Covid death toll in Sri Lanka increases to 11,431

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka increased to 11,431 today after another 135 deaths were reported. The Ministry of Health said that the 135 deaths had occurred yesterday and were confirmed today. The latest victims included 109 people aged 60 and above and 26 people between the ages of 30-59. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Sep, 2021

Cabraal appointed as new Governor of the Central Bank

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with effect from September 15, 2021. Cabraal will assume duties as the new Governor of the Central Bank on the 15th, the President’s Office said today. Cabraal is a Chartered Accountant by profession. Prior to this appointment, Cabraal also served as a Ministry Secretary as well as the Governor of the Central Bank for nearly nine years. He resigned from his seat in Parliament t

13 Sep, 2021

Ajith Nivard Cabraal resigns from Parliament seat

State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal has resigned from his Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List seat in Parliament. The resignation letter was today handed over to the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake. Accordingly, the Secretary General of Parliament has taken steps to inform the Chairman of the Election Commission in writing that a vacancy has been created given his resignation. The State Minister had said last week that following his resignation from Parliament

13 Sep, 2021