SLC Chief Financial Officer arrested

UK television to reveal shocking details on Easter attacks in Sri Lanka

By Easwaran Rutnam A British television station is to reveal shocking details over the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, which it says alleges complicity by officials inside the Government. Channel 4 television announced it will broadcast the program, ‘Sri Lanka?s Easter Bombings ? Dispatches’ on Tuesday 5th September based on information from highly-placed whistleblowers. Just last year Colombo Gazette and Daily Mirror had reported that a whistleblower had shared sensitive information rela

03 Sep, 2023

Bangladesh says Sri Lanka paid back another $100m

Sri Lanka has repaid another US$100 million of the $200 million loan it took from Bangladesh in a currency swap agreement two years ago. “Sri Lanka has paid back $100 million to us on Thursday (31 August). Now they are expected to return the remaining $50 million in due course,” said Bangladesh Bank (BB) Spokesperson and Executive Director Majbaul Haque. With the latest installment, the Island nation paid back a total of $150 million. Sri Lanka repaid $50 million as the first installment on Au

01 Sep, 2023

Government briefs diplomats on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill

The Sri Lankan Government briefed diplomats on moves to amend the draft Anti-Terrorism Bill. A Diplomatic briefing was convened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Colombo-based diplomatic corps on current developments related to the draft Anti-Terrorism Bill. Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry addressed the briefing. State Minister of Justice Anuradha Jayarathna, Foreign Secretary Aruni Wije

01 Sep, 2023