President Dissanayake sets ambitious export target of US $ 36bn by 2030
Announces target at Export Development Council of Ministers meeting yesterday
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Sri Lanka ex-President’s son arrested on fresh money laundering charges
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second son, Yoshitha, was arrested Saturday in connection with money laundering, police said. It is the second such allegation in nine years against the former naval officer.
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa brought to CID after arrest
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was brought to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, following his arrest this morning (25).
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Govt. struggles with shortages in stock and data
Amidst several contradictory statements coming from the NPP government ministers over the ongoing rice shortage in the country, it has come to light that the government finds itself in a quandary since it has no accurate data on last year’s paddy production.
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FCID to resume next week to clear backlog of 29,000 Fin crime files
The Government has decided to establish the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) next week and investigations will be carried out promptly into all cases related to financial crimes that have not been properly probed in the past, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday.
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CCCI calls for urgent Govt. action on local coconut crisis
The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries (CCCI) yesterday called for immediate Government intervention to address an unprecedented coconut shortage threatening both domestic consumption and the export potential of the industry.
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Better if MR leaves his residence without waiting till asked to: Nalinda
It is better for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his residence without waiting till he is asked to do so, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.
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Over 12,000 traffic violations identified via CCTV in Colombo
Sri Lanka Police launch advanced Traffic Violation Software
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President says no personal revenge in reclaiming former presidents’ residences
The issue of handing over the Presidential residence came to the forefront when the government started fulfilling its election promises. However, this is not a personal issue or an act of revenge against anyone, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said in a television programme last night.
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Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa granted bail
Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa, who was arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit over an illegally assembled lorry, has been granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.
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