Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Finance, on Monday resigned from parliament as an MP, sending his resignation letter to the Parliamentary Secretary General..
Mr. Cabraal is to took up appointment as Central Bank Governor, taking over from Prof. W.D. Lakshman who has announced his intention to resign tomorrow (September 14) Cabraal, a former Governor who completed one term and resigned midway in his second term, has been brought into the position to tackle the economic crisis that has befallen the nation, particularly the acute shortage of dollars, owing to the impact of the pandemic.
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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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