The currency swap agreement between the two Central Banks of Sri Lanka and India signed on March 25 became effective with US$400 million released to Sri Lanka’s Central Bank (CB) by India’s Reserve Bank of India on April 30, the CB said on Wednesday. This follows the recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi where he announced that announced that the Reserve Bank of India would extend a currency swap facility amounting to $1.5 billion to the CB. The balance amount is expected to be made available in due course.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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