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Chandra Schaffter says Dinesh was murdered

Businessman Chandra Schaffter says his son Dinesh was a “victim of a ruthless murder” and appealed to the media not to indulge in speculative untruths. Schaffter spoke his heart out about his youngest son Dinesh and his untimely death on 15 December. Chandra Schaffter’s statement was reported exclusively in the Daily FT. His statement reads: I have been asked by several of my friends, acquaintances and even many people who do not know me, of the circumstances in which my youngest son, Dinesh

06 Feb, 2023

Presidential Commission calls for victim centred strategy

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate the findings of preceding Commissions and Committees has recommended a victim centred strategy to resolve the post conflict issues. Supreme Court Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, the Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate the findings of preceding Commissions and Committees submitted a synopsis of the recommendations in the draft final report of the Commission to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today. Outlining an executive

06 Feb, 2023

Sri Lanka expected to repay Bangladesh $200 million loan by September

Sri Lanka is expected to repay Bangladesh a $200 million loan by September this year, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said. Abdul Momen told reporters that Sri Lanka is gradually recovering from an economic crisis. “Sri Lanka is gradually doing better. They are recovering slowly. We have given them time till September (to repay the loan),” Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters at the state guesthouse Padma on Sunday afternoon, hoping for repayment by Sri Lanka within the ti

06 Feb, 2023