Agreement signed to increase plantation workers daily wage
The Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and the Government at the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure signed an agreement to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1,750.
Two individuals arrested and 2,000 narcotic pills seized
Polgahawela Police have arrested two individuals and seized 2,000 narcotic pills. The suspects have allegedly maintained a secret narcotic pills network behind the counter of a pharmacy.
Case against former Mininster Rajitha fixed for July 10
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered the complaint filed against two defendants, including former Minister Rajitha Senaratne to be recalled on July 10 for alleging incurrence of a loss exceeding Rs. 20 million to the government.
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and two sons further remanded
The Wattala Magistrate’s Court has further remanded former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and two others until February 13 for being in connection with the alleged misuse of a Sathosa vehicle during Fernando’s tenure as Trade Minister.
Local gold prices decreased
Local gold prices have decreased by around Rs. 20,000 which is indicated in the Gold market data which is seen as a marginal decline in global gold prices.
CA postpones decision on Ven Kassapa's Writ Petition
The Court of Appeal has postponed the decision on a writ petition until February 3 which was filed seeking the invalidation of the remand order issued against Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Venerable Trincomalee Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero in connection with the Buddha statue incident in Trincomalee.
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