CNL Reporter, Author at Colombo News Line

Foreign Minister’s special press conference – Video

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Political
Foreign Minister’s special press conference
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism,

Deputy Minister discusses challenges hindering Sri Lankan industries’ growth with WB officials

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Business News
Deputy Minister discusses challenges hindering Sri Lankan industries’ growth with WB officials
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Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has met with the World Bank’s Country Manager,

SC upholds death sentence for Vass Gunawardena and four others

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Political
SC upholds death sentence for Vass Gunawardena and four others
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The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on former DIG Vass Gunawardena and four others, who were convicted over the abduction and murder of businessman Mohammed Siyam in 2013.

IMF to review Sri Lanka’s recent tax revisions

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Political
IMF to review Sri Lanka’s recent tax revisions
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will review Sri Lanka’s recent tax revisions and a full assessment of these revisions will be included in the staff report,

Former CCD Director further remanded

Former Director of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Neville Silva, who was remanded in custody following his arrest, has been further remanded until December 30.

Government extends rice importation period

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Business News
Government extends rice importation period
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The government has announced its decision to extend the period for rice importation until January 10, 2025, with the final agreement expected to be confirmed at the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday (23).

Defence Ministry sets deadline to return licensed firearms provided to civilians

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Political
Defence Ministry sets deadline to return licensed firearms provided to civilians
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Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence today informed licensees to return all licensed firearms that have not been returned and submitted for inspection,

Gazette issued appointing 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force

CNL Reporter
December 20, 2024
Political
Gazette issued appointing 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force
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A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including the President’s Secretary, to oversee the implementation of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative.

Large scale foreign employment scam uncovered

CNL Reporter
December 19, 2024
Political
Large scale foreign employment scam uncovered
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Information has been revealed regarding a financial scam falsely promising foreign employment, carried out using photographs of officials of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).