President Ranil Wickremesinghe met IMF Mission Chief Peter Breuer and his team where they discussed matters involving the successful completion of the 3rd review which is crucial for the timely disbursement of the 4th tranche, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.
The Montana National Guard and U.S. Pacific Air Forces, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Maldives National Defense Force, are conducting ’Atlas Angel,’ a joint military exercise focused on improving disaster response capabilities.
The Supreme Court has issued an order suspending a female lawyer from practicing for a period of five years for committing acts of misconduct while serving as defence counsel in a case before the Polonnaruwa High Court.
Amid a poor batting performance in the recent T20I series, Sri Lanka has been dealt a major blow as fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the ODI series against India, which begins at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.
The majority of the parliamentarians, including various political groups and parties, will pledge their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the next few days for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.
The Bank of Ceylon marked its 85th anniversary with a celebration in Colombo on August 1, 2024. The event was attended by BOC Chairman Kavan Rathnayake, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer Russel Fonseka, members of the bank’s board of directors, and other distinguished guests. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said that the asset declarations of over 100 top officials, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Prime Minister, are now publicly accessible.
In the wake of India’s clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series, legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has addressed the coaching staff and players, lifting their spirits ahead of the ODI clash against India.
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