400g powdered milk packet up by Rs. 50
The price of a 400-gram packet of powdered milk has been increased by Rs. 50, while a one-kilogram packet will see a Rs. 125 price hike, the Milk Powder Importers’ Association has announced.
Former SIS Chief produced before court
Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Suresh Sallay was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. He has been detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered Suresh Sallay, who is being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), to be called again on July 1.
SL rupee depreciation driven by global pressures, not economic decline
The recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee must be viewed in the context of wider global pressures, including the conflict in the Middle East, rising global fuel prices and increasing shipping costs, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said.
Alleged fake sureties in Kapila Chandrasena case granted bail
The release on bail of two suspects accused of acting as fraudulent sureties to secure bail for the late Kapila Chandrasena has been ordered by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to release on bail as he died under suspicious circumstances, along with two others alleged to have aided and abetted the said offence.
Several imported goods likely to increase
The prices of several imported goods are likely to increase in the coming weeks due to the continuous depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee and the rising value of the US dollar, the Essential Food Importers’ Association has warned.
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Heavy showers are expected to continue In several provinces across the country with some 30,000 persons already displaced due flooding.
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