Random alcohol breath analyzer testing at expressway entry/exit points

Central Bank issues new rules for receipt of export proceeds into Sri Lanka

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued new rules for the receipt of export proceeds into Sri Lanka. Accordingly, local suppliers who receive payments in foreign currency out of the export proceeds must mandatorily convert the residual of such receipts into Sri Lanka Rupees. In a gazette notice issued today, the Central Bank states that all exporters of goods and/ or services must receive the export proceeds in Sri Lanka, in respect of all goods exported and/ or services provided outside Sri

12 Mar, 2022

Wimal and Udaya declare war on the Government

Sacked Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila today declared war on the Government and threatened to expose the real cause behind the current crisis in the country. Addressing a joint media briefing today, Gammanpila said that in the recent past they spoke with their tongues tied but could now talk freely. He said that by sacking them the Government has allowed them to go out and expose their misdeeds. Gammanpila said that in the coming few days they will present facts and prove who

04 Mar, 2022

President sacks Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila

By Easwaran Rutnam President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sacked Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila and appointed Gamini Lokuge as the new Minister. The President has also appointed Pavithra Wanniarachchi as the new Minister of Power. Lokuge was earlier the Minister of Power and Wanniarachchi the Minister of transport. The changes were made during a sudden Cabinet reshuffle this evening. Gammanpila has been critical of the way the power and energy issue was handled. He also accused the Government

03 Mar, 2022