Wine and liquor shops ordered to close by 6pm

Uproar in Parliament over massive CB salary hike

Opposition and Government MPs expressed outrage in Parliament over the massive pay hike implemented by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for its employees. Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Lakshman Kiriella asked if the Government will reverse the decision taken by the Central Bank to increase the salaries of its employees by large margins. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena revealed that the salaries had been increased from between 29 percent to 77 percent. According to data tabled in Parliam

06 Mar, 2024

Maldives and Sri Lanka discuss impact of war on Indian Ocean

Maldives and Sri Lanka discussed the current situation in the Indian Ocean region due to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and Israel and Palestine. State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon met the Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon at the Ministry of Defence, in the Maldives. During the meeting, Minister Ghassan thanked State Minister Tennakoon and the delegation for undertaking the official visit to the Maldives. He also thanked the government and the arme

06 Mar, 2024

Railway employees suspended for assaulting foreigners

At least three railway employees have been suspended for assaulting two foreigners who they accused of entering the wrong compartments. A video shared on social media showed the employees dragging the two foreigners out of the train at the Nawalapitiya Railway Station and assaulting them. The railway employees can also be heard verbally abusing the foreigners. An investigation into the incident is currently underway. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Mar, 2024