AG calls for arrest of Perpetual Treasuries Chief Sales Officer

Justice Mohammed Thahir appointed Acting President of the Court of Appeal

Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar, the most senior judge currently serving on the Court of Appeal, has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. Accordingly, Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar took his oath as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. The appointment follows the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Bandula Karunarathna, which has been accepted b

02 Feb, 2025

Leading Sri Lankan businessman Harry Jayawardena passed away

Leading Sri Lankan businessman Harry Jayawardena passed away. He was 82-years-old at the time of his death. He had served as the Chairman of Melstacorp PLC and the Honorary Consul General for Denmark in Sri Lanka. Jayawardena founded Stassen Exports Limited on 7 September 1977 in order to export Ceylon Tea. In 1988 Jayawardena’s companies became a significant shareholder of the country’s largest private commercial bank,?Hatton National Bank. These companies later ventured into many other are

03 Feb, 2025

Sri Lanka notes commitment to neutrality and Non-Alignment

Sri Lanka noted its commitment to neutrality and Non-Alignment and its pursuit of partnerships that prioritize regional peace and stability. The 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, and Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM) hosted by the General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University (KDU) was held at Galle Face Hotel. The event, co-chaired by Sri Lanka and Cambodia, brought together heads of defence universities across the region. The ARF-HDUCIM serves as a critic

25 Jan, 2025