Beleaguered Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake is to defend himself against corruption allegation at the Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday) which began in a short while ago in Colombo.
The one-time finance minister who was recently transferred to the foreign affairs portfolio is battling accusations in the Central Bank bond scam including using an apartment which was paid for by a suspect in the scam. Public calls to resign have been on the increase.
Mr. Karunanayake is expected to make a statement clarifying all issues at the cabinet meeting, highly-placed government sources said.
Attempts to contact Minister Karunanayke over the phone failed, but one of his close associates told Times Online that the minister is under intense pressure from the 'top leadership' to tender his resignation.
Meanwhile Senior Minister Sarath Amungama is tipped to replace Mr. Karunanayke in the eventuality of his much awaited resignation. (Bandula)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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