State Bank of India to begin overseas rupee trade with smaller nations

Probe launched after cop manhandles female cops

An investigation has been launched after a senior Police officer was seen manhandling female Police officers in Panadura. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana D. Wickramaratne ordered an investigation into the conduct of the Chief Inspector of the Panadura South Police Headquarters. Police Media Spokesman, SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that the IGP has instructed the Director of the Police Special Investigations Unit to investigate the incident. Video footage shared on social media showed the

13 Nov, 2022

Budget aimed at long-term, stable economic growth

The 2023 budget is aimed at long-term, stable economic growth, the President’s Media Division said. President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance will present the 2023 budget to Parliament tomorrow (14). The 2023 budget has given special attention to the sectors of the capital market, export market, labour market, and digital economy and it is expected to achieve the budget targets through the social market economy. This year’s budget will focus more on providing s

13 Nov, 2022

UN envoy speaks to protesters near Colombo office

The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy spoke to protesters who had gathered outside the UN compound in Colombo today and also accepted a petition which they presented to her. The protest was staged against the arrest of student activist Wasantha Mudalige and against the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Hanaa Singer-Hamdy had arrived at the gate when the protest was underway and got out of her vehicle and spoke to the group. She said that she had no objections to the pr

11 Nov, 2022