Acting ASP of Chilaw arrested for taking bribe

Ambassador and Minister discuss reconciliation efforts

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitzhad talks with the Minister of National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs Mano Ganesan today. The discussion focused on the current political situation in the country and reconciliation efforts of the Government. The US Ambassador said that they had discussed how the US can continue to support reconciliation and integration in Sri Lanka. At the meeting the US envoy had also assured US suppo

12 Jun, 2019

AG ordered to file indictments against Ranjan

The Attorney General has been ordered to submit indictments against State Minister of Highways and Road Development Ranjan Ramanayake in a contempt of court case. The Supreme Court ordered the Attorney General to submit indictments within a month. Ramanayake was accused of making a statement critical on the composition of the Supreme Court judge bench hearing the petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament.

12 Jun, 2019

US Trade Representative to brief Sri Lankan exporters

The Ceylon Chamber will be organizing an awareness session on ?Exporting to the United States under the Generalized System of Preferences: New Trends and Opportunities?. The U.S. is Sri Lanka?s largest single export destination, accounting for 26% of total exports in 2018. At present approximately 3500 products from Sri Lanka are eligible to access the US market on a duty free basis under the US GSP program. The session will be led by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Policy and Ec

12 Jun, 2019