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Easter · ColomboFormer President Maithripala Sirisena has not implicated any Sri Lankan over the Easter Sunday attacks, in his statement provided to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Government said. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles told Parliament that while he cannot reveal more details as the matter is before court, the former President did not mention any Sri Lankan as being the main link in the Easter Sunday attacks. Sirisena had cla…See the Story
Maithripala has not implicated any Sri Lankan over Easter attacks
Colombo · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 296.00/30 to the US dollar on Friday from 296.85/297.00 the previous day, dealers said. Bond yields were down, dealers said. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed down at 11.15/20 percent from 11.28/32 percent. A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 closed down at 11.55/65 percent from 11.70/80 percent. A bond maturing on 15.03.2028 closed down at 11.90/12.00 percent from 11.95/12.05 percent. A bond matur…See the Story
Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 296.00/30 to US dollar
Stock Markets · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Friday, data on its site showed. The broader All Share Index closed up 1.04 percent, or 125.03 points, at 12201.01; while the S&P SL20 Index closed up 2.83 percent, or 98.77 points, at 3,593. Turnover was at 4.1 billion. 1.4 of this came from the capital goods sector. Hayleys Plc saw the most active trading (Rs508mn), the share closed down at 83.30. Hemas Holdings Plc also saw interest (Rs27…See the Story
Sri Lanka stocks close up, capital goods drive turnover
Colombo · ColomboBy Ameer Ali – Dr. Ameer Ali As elections approach the two Muslim parties, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) the senior and its breakaway junior All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), are on a bargain hunt looking for profitable deals with any of the national parties so that they could coalesce. This is not something new but had been the history of these ethno-religious adjuncts right from their inception. In fact, SLMC’s founding leader Ashraf’s who…See the Story
Wither The Muslim Parties - Colombo Telegraph
Colombo · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved appointing a panel to draft a law to set up petroleum regulator, Minister Bandula Gunawardana said. The regulator will cover liquified petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and lubricants. The committee headed by the Secretary to the Energy Ministry will draw up the legal framework, Gunawardana told reporters on Friday. “Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal to establish a Regu…See the Story
Sri Lanka panel to draw up petroleum regulator law
Colombo · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s legal draftsman has been instructed to draft a bill on criminal asset recovery, Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said. “The Legal Draftsman has been instructed to prepare a bill based on the recommendations of the expert committee appointed to study the policy, legal framework and procedure required to recover the proceeds earned from crime,” Gunawardena said. The International Monetary Fund required that Sri Lanka…See the Story
Sri Lanka to draft criminal asset recovery law
Colombo · ColomboThe United States and Sri Lanka discussed agriculture modernization efforts in Sri Lanka.
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
During the discussions, theSee the Story
US and Sri Lanka discuss agriculture modernization efforts
Ranil Wickremesinghe · ColomboECONOMYNEXT – Colombo city will be developed further into a tourist destination with the relocation of several features, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said. Wickremesinghe outlined plans “for further development beyond Colombo, including relocating the President’s House to the Madiwela area within the next decade.” There was “potential for transforming sites like Republic Square, Navy Headquarters, Old Jetty, Customs House and the General …See the Story