One person injured in Jampettah Street shooting

Quarantine for vaccinated returnees likely to be relaxed

The Health Ministry said that the proposal to allow those vaccinated overseas to travel freely in Sri Lanka after a PCR test is being considered. Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Asela Gunawardena said that the entire quarantine process is being reviewed. Dr. Gunawardena said the number of days allocated for quarantine would be amended soon, considering possibilities for home quarantine. Meanwhile, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Head Army

17 Mar, 2021

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake remanded

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has been remanded over the Central Bank treasury bond scam. He was remanded for the loss of Rs. 36.89 billion loss incurred by the Government as a result of the bond scam. Karunanayake, former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and Perpetual Treasuries Limited beneficiary owner Arjun Aloysius are among those accused in the case. Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had today filed indictments before the trial-at-bar hearing the case filed on th

17 Mar, 2021

Rupee further depreciates against US dollar

The Sri Lankan rupee further depreciated against the US dollar today (17). The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said the selling rate of the US dollar hit Rs. 201.75. The buying rate of the US dollar was at Rs. 197.58 for the day. The Sri Lanka rupee depreciated yesterday (16) as well, with the selling rate of the US dollar reaching the Rs. 200 mark. According to the Central Bank, the rupee last depreciated against the US dollar to reach the Rs. 200 mark in April 2020. (Colombo Gazette)  

17 Mar, 2021