Conditions on removal of vehicle import suspension announced

The Finance Ministry has released full details of the removal of the suspension on Importation of Motor Vehicles.

The Many Shades of “Fake Titles”

In the wake of the ‘outing’ of parliament Speaker Ashoka Ranwala with accusations that his PhD was fake, there has been a flurry of articles on fake degrees.

Myanmar boat with over 100 refugees reach Mullaithivu shore

Presidential task force for ’Clean Sri Lanka intiative

An eighteen member Presidential Task Force, including President’s secretary was appointed today to implement the ’Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative proposed by the government.

Govt. institutions barred from purchasing luxury vehicles disposed by the state

Under the government’s initiative of disposing of high end- luxury vehicles that impose a heavy burden of public funds, other state institutions are barred from purchasing them through state procurement procedure, according to a Treasury circular.

IGP orders probe on arrest of popular author

An investigation has been launched on the instructions of Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya into an incident where popular author Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala was arrested and allegedly mistreated by the Athurugiriya Police.