Beleaguered Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake was absent at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday contrary to expectations that he would be attending and then step down. There was no explanation for his absence, highly placed government sources said, confirming that he didn't attend the meeting
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
The Minister had been expected to make a statement clarifying all issues at the cabinet meeting, highly-placed government sources said, and then possibly announce his decision to resign from the ministerial portfolio. (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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