Tamil schools closed tomorrow for Thai Pongal

Namal accuses Government of making false allegations

Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, today accused the Government of making false allegations against his family. The Parliamentarian said that the Government is attempting to use false allegations to cover up all its flaws, including the treasury bond scam. Rajapaksa was responding to a report on the Colombo Gazette where the Government was quoted as saying that details had been collected with regards to bank accounts maintained in Dubai by the Rajapaksa family. “Anoth

06 Jan, 2018

Central Bank extends suspension of?Perpetual Treasuries Limited

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka,?acting in terms of the Regulations made under the?Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury?Bills Ordinance, has decided to extend the suspension of?Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business?and activities of a Primary Dealer for a period of six months with effect from 4.30 p.m. on 05th January 2018, in order to continue?the investigations being conducted by the Central Bank of Sri?Lanka. In July

05 Jan, 2018

Kerala ganja worth over Rs. 30 million seized in Jaffna

The Navy seized kerala ganja worth over Rs 30 million in Jaffna, the Navy media unit said. The Navy said that 90kg of kerala ganja was seized from the Valvettithurai beach. The Navy also seized 4kg of hashish and 4kg of opium during the operation.

06 Jan, 2018