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New details raise questions about whether Sri Lankan president was complicit in the killing of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge
LocalLOCALTOP STORY

New details raise questions about whether Sri Lankan president was complicit in the killing of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge

Nishantha Silva is obsessed with details. The missing notebook. The unusual telephone number. The motorcycle tossed into a lake and…

byCeylon Independent29/06/202229/06/2022
CID PROBE INTO WATER RELEASES : Rs. 162 mn paid to purchase power during this period
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

CID PROBE INTO WATER RELEASES : Rs. 162 mn paid to purchase power during this period

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the illegal release of water from the Randenigala and Rantambe…

byCeylon Independent29/06/2022
Postal services only 3 days until 10th
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Postal services only 3 days until 10th

The Department of Posts has informed that all post offices and sub-post offices will be open only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
Steps taken to prevent US Dollar from overshooting – CBSL
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Steps taken to prevent US Dollar from overshooting – CBSL

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says steps have been taken to prevent the US Dollar from overshooting. The…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
Non-essential petrol sales halted for two weeks in Sri Lanka
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Non-essential petrol sales halted for two weeks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has suspended sales of fuel for non-essential vehicles as it faces its worst economic crisis in decades. For…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
Cabinet approval : Sri Lanka to open up Fuel Import & Retail Sales Market
LocalLOCALTOP STORY

Cabinet approval : Sri Lanka to open up Fuel Import & Retail Sales Market

Cabinet approval has been granted to open up the Fuel Import and Retail Sales Market to companies from oil-producing nations,…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
Today’s CBSL official rates
LOCALLocalMain Story

Today’s CBSL official rates

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
US president announces additional assistance to feed over 800,000 Sri Lankan children
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

US president announces additional assistance to feed over 800,000 Sri Lankan children

At the G7 Summit today, President of the United States Joe Biden announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
Industry veteran Niraj de Mel appointed new Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board
LOCALLocalMain Story

Industry veteran Niraj de Mel appointed new Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board

Sri Lanka Tea Board yesterday announced that Niraj de Mel has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board. Niraj…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022
FR petition against those responsible for economic crisis to be taken up today
LOCALLocalMain Story

FR petition against those responsible for economic crisis to be taken up today

The Fundamental Rights petition filed in the Supreme Court by Transparency International Sri Lanka and three individuals calling for action…

byCeylon Independent28/06/2022

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