The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) officials have been called to the Cabinet today (Mar. 4).
The procedure and justification for the most recent pay increase that was granted to staff members will be taken up at the meeting.
There was controversy over the CBSL’s 70 percent pay raise for staff members, a decision that was sharply attacked by both opposition and ruling party lawmakers.
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the CBSL last week, requested the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, to provide them an opportunity to explain to the Members of Parliament about the recent increase.
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment over charges of the involvement of an abduction.
In his special statement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that debt restructuring agreements will postpone all bilateral loan payments to foreign countries until 2028. Additionally, Sri Lanka will have until 2043 to repay these loans on concessional terms.
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