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The Executive Committee of the United National Party (UNP) has decided to lift all party bans on members who were suspended and faced disciplinary action for joining the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

Sampath Manamperi, who was wanted in connection with the discovery of two containers of chemicals suspected to have been used in the manufacture of the drug crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in the Middeniya area, surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (September 17).

A pre-budget discussion on the Banking, Finance and Insurance Sector was held yesterday afternoon (September 16) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, chaired by Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando.

Construction work on the section of the Central Expressway from Kadawatha to Mirigama is scheduled to officially resume today (September 17).

The Cabinet of Ministers has given approval for the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to appoint a special committee to examine legal changes needed to secure voting rights for Sri Lankan citizens living abroad.

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several other accused individuals, who are facing allegations of misusing state funds by purchasing substandard immunoglobulin vaccines during the previous government, were served with indictments today (September 16) before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested representatives of the World Bank to inform the global community about Sri Lanka’s ongoing anti-corruption program, which he said would help attract new investments to the country.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that 75,358 tourists visited the country during the first two weeks of September.

Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding hateful and false statements circulated about him on social media.

A digital signature system has been introduced to state officials in Sri Lanka to make official duties easier and more efficient.

The renovation project of the Maradana Railway Station was officially launched this morning (September 15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as part of the “Dream Destination” initiative in line with the Clean Sri Lanka programme.

A Technical Officer attached to the Housing Development Authority office in Galle has been arrested today (September 15) on bribery charges.

The lawyer representing Sampath Manamperi informed the Court of Appeal today (September 15) that his client is ready to surrender to the relevant Magistrate’s Court.

The Colombo Central Bus Terminal Renovation Project was officially launched this morning (September 15) under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme.

Sri Lanka Police have uncovered a crystal methamphetamine (ICE) production site in the Hambantota area during a raid carried out by the Kalutara Crimes Division.

The project to renovate the Maradana Railway Station under the “Dream Destination” program will be launched today (September 15) under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.