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Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was remanded till February 15, 2204 over the controversial human immunoglobulin procurement scandal, has refused to attend the parliamentary session today (February 07) despite being given permission, the Prisons Department said.

Sri Lanka has approved gradually lifting some limits on converting rupees to foreign exchange for outward remittances and the new directions will be presented to parliament for approval, cabinet spokesperson Bandula Gunawardane said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Government has approved a proposal to issue light-vehicle driving licenses to hearing-impaired people across Sri Lanka on a biannual renewal basis.

Sri Lanka’s former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is in prison, has submitted his letter of resignation from the position of Environment Minister to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) delegation led by its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake met India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra at the Taj Mansingh Hotel last night, party sources said.

Sri Lanka’s former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently in remand custody due to suspected wrongdoing in a drug procurement deal, has been allowed to eat homemade meals upon a doctor’s advice.

The Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in India for an official visit, met India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval on Monday (February 05).

Sri Lanka expects to attract about US$5 billion in foreign funds in the next two years once it is able to finalise the restructuring of its overseas debt, the country’s foreign minister said on Monday (February 5).

The leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, had a meeting with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, on Monday morning (February 05).

Embilipitiya – Middeniya main road has been blocked after the Hulanda Oya bridge across the road collapsed earlier this morning (February 05).

Opposition and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa stressed that he would not be hesitant to take disciplinary action against those who criticize the decisions made by the Party’s Working Committee.

The Indian media reported that a delegation of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led by its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake will start an official visit to India on Monday (February 05).

The suspected leader of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava’ group, involved in numerous crimes in Jaffna, has been arrested by police.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his independence day message, invites all Sri Lankans to contribute their utmost energy to the noble mission of rebuilding Sri Lanka.

During a Joint Press Conference today (February 03), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his utmost pleasure in welcoming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his distinguished delegation to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe warmly welcomed the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, and the official delegation at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (February 3) as a gesture of hospitality.