Three suspects arrested over ‘Aawa’ links remanded

UN Secretary-General appoints new Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Marc-Andr? Franche of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, with the host Government?s approval. He took up his post on 8 July. Franche has served the United Nations for over 24 years. Prior to his appointment as the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, he acted as the Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya promoting better governance, local peacebuilding and sustainab

11 Jul, 2023

CB refuses to renew money changing permits for Salaka and 14 others

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided not to renew the money changing permits for Salaka and 14 others, for the year 2023. Issuing a statement, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said that it has decided not to renew the money changing permits of 15 money changers for the year 2023. The decision was taken due to the non-compliance with a condition of the permits issued for the year 2022, which was communicated to the respective money changers on 22.02.2023. Accordingly, t

10 Jul, 2023

Controversy Erupts On Unboxing Mystery Boxes, Regulator Imposes Ban On Sale

Chinese toy industry has been caught in a controversy for selling dangerous products to children through mystery boxes. Following the criticism from a cross sections of the society, Chinese regulator recently imposed a ban specifically on the sale of mystery boxes to children below eight and made mandatory to get parents? consent for older children. Several questions have been raised over the sale of mystery boxes by animal rights activists Animal rights activists, several toy makers compromise

11 Jul, 2023