Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy appointed new Central Bank Governor

SLPP decides to vote in support of 2024 budget

The Sri Lanka Podujana Permuna (SLPP) has decided to vote in support of the 2024 budget, SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa told Parliament today. He said that the budget has several positive proposals and so the SLPP will vote in support of the proposals. Rajapaksa said that the SLPP will however raise concerns over proposals in the budget it feels are not suitable for the country. Several SLPP Members of Parliament were earlier considering voting against the 2024 budget, despite being a part of

21 Nov, 2023

Switzerland concerned over death of youth in Sri Lanka Police custody

Switzerland has raised concerns over the death of a youth in Sri Lankan Police custody. Ambassador Siri Walt posted a message on X saying Switzerland is deeply concerned about the death of the youth. She also said that any case of alleged custodial mistreatment should be impartially investigated by the Sri Lankan authorities. “Switzerland is deeply concerned about the death of a youth after he was in police custody. Any case of alleged custodial mistreatment should be impartially investigated

22 Nov, 2023

Chef Munidasa awarded Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays

  Chef and restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa has been awarded ?The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays?, for the 2023 Autumn Conferment, according to a communique issued by the Government of Japan. The award was conferred upon Chef Munidasa in recognition of his distinguished contributions to promoting Japanese Food Culture in Sri Lanka as well as to the bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka. The order which was founded in 1875 by emperor Meiji is the first national decorati

24 Nov, 2023