April 2, 2025 - Colombo News Line

Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI

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April 2, 2025
Political
SM Ranjith
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The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and

Sri Lanka’s LOLC Finance sells stake in Commercial Insurance Brokers

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April 2, 2025
Business News
LOLC
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Sri Lanka’s LOLC Finance PLC said it has disposed its 40 percent stake in Commercial Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited.

Sri Lanka tax payers to fork out Rs330 bn in 2025/26 for state worker salary hike

CNL Reporter
April 2, 2025
News, Political
Sri Lanka tax payers
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Sri Lanka’s finance ministry will spend 110 billion rupees in 2025 for salary hikes announced in the budget, Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Government plans to hire 30,000 new state workers

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April 2, 2025
News
Government plans
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Sri Lanka plans to hire 30,000 more state workers, President Anura Disanayake said after salaries were also increased in the 2025 budget.

Illegally acquired assets Recovery Bill introduces on 8 April

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April 2, 2025
Political
Illegally acquired assets
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a bill aimed at recovering illegally acquired assets will be presented to the Parliament on 8 April by the Government.

Jaffna International Airport expands routes with IndiGo’s direct Tiruchirappalli flights

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., announced that the Jaffna International Airport (JIA) yesterday welcomed the inaugural direct IndiGo flight from Tiruchirappalli to Jaffna.