State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday (June 7) announced that the present import restrictions on 300 items are expected to be lifted by the end of this week.
The decision was reached in view of the greater availability of US dollars, he added.
Minister Siyambalapitiya further gave an emphasis on sustaining local industries is among the Government’s priorities. Thus, import restrictions on domestic products will not be eased at the moment.
The Government executed a stoppage on importing 1,465 items owing to the shortfall of foreign exchange in April, 2022.
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
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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