Sri Lankan banks have received US$450 million in deposits from Sri Lankans and foreigners holding Swiss Bank account holders after the Government invited them to re-route their money here. In a media statement, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said accountholders at Swiss banks were invited to deposit their money through the banking system in Sri Lanka, promising a return of 2- 3 per cent interest. The minister was quoted as saying that no questions will be asked from those who bring deposits into the country and further steps would be taken to ensure those deposits are legally safe in future. He has said there are some foreigners among the depositors including two Saudis and two from Qataris.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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