President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Chief Prelate of the Malwatu Chapter, Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera and the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Ven. Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Nayaka Thera a short while ago.
In light of mounting public outcry and complaints regarding the substandard quality of food served in school and hospital canteens, Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are stepping up their efforts with intensified raids across the country.
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka collected a total Rs. 3 million in penalties between January 1 to April 30 2024 from two banks for not complying with the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act (FTRA). FIU of the Central Bank stated that the DFCC Bank was fined Rs. 1 million on March 7 and Sampath Bank faced a penalty of Rs. 2 million on March 28.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his televised address to the nation, said International confidence in the country is reaffirmed as bilateral creditors have reached an agreement serving as a kind of international endorsement.
Against the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protestors, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has decided to continue their sick leave campaign for the second day tomorrow, CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.
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