Largest heroin stock detected in Sri Lankan history seized

Taliban reject Pak minister’s claims on trade in Pakistani rupee

The Taliban have rejected a claim by a high ranking Pakistani minister that trade between the two countries would be in rupees under a currency swap arrangement, local media reported on Sunday. Ahmadullah Wasiq, a member of the cultural commission, said the transactions between the neighbouring countries would be in Afghanis, Samaa TV reported citing Afghan news sources. This statement comes a day after multiple reports suggested that Pakistan would soon start trading with Afghanistan in rupee

15 Sep, 2021

UN Sri Lanka condemns any ill treatment of prisoners

The United Nations (UN) office in Sri Lanka says it condemns any ill treatment of prisoners. The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy said that it is the duty of the State, as per the Mandela Rules, to protect the rights of prisoners. “In our work on prison reform and drug rehabilitation?UN Sri Lanka works to strengthen capacities to uphold the rights of all those in custody and condemns any ill treatment of prisoners,” Hanaa Singer-Hamdy tweeted. Her tweet comes amidst al

15 Sep, 2021

Cabraal assumes duties as Central Bank Governor

Ajith Nivard Cabraal assumed duties today as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had appointed Cabraal to the post with effect from today. Cabraal is a Chartered Accountant by profession. Prior to this appointment, Cabraal also served as a Ministry Secretary as well as the Governor of the Central Bank for nearly nine years. He resigned from his seat in Parliament this week to be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.? Cabraal t

15 Sep, 2021