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Google maps error leads drunken men to scale wall of ‘Temple Trees’

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Two individuals who scaled the wall of ‘Temple Trees,’ the official residence of the Prime Minister in Colombo, have cited a Google Maps error for their presence within the highly fortified premises. 

The suspects, aged 28, claimed that they were following Google Maps directions to their rented residence on Muhandiram Road when the route ended near a large wall.

According to their confession, after having drinks at a bar in Kollupitiya, they believed their residence was on the other side of the wall and decided to scale it. 

Officers of the Prime Minister’s Security Division apprehended the individuals, subsequently handing them over to the Kollupitiya Police.

The suspects, one working as a software engineer and the other as a merchant seaman, were released on Police bail. They are scheduled to appear in court on March 14. 

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Govt. prioritizes relief for SMEs in SL

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A special meeting was held today (Nov. 11) at the Presidential Secretariat to address relief measures for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) facing financial challenges.

The meeting was led by the Senior Additional Secretary to the President for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. G. N. R. D. Aponsu, and included officials from the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Limited.

The discussions focused on the financial difficulties encountered by SMEs due to loan obligations.

Currently, debt recovery processes under the Parate law have been temporarily suspended for SMEs, with this suspension set to expire on December 15. The meeting considered potential steps that could be taken before the expiration date to further support struggling SMEs.

Attendees examined ways for the banking sector to provide additional support to SMEs and boost productivity in the economy. During the discussions, it was also decided to compile a comprehensive report on the loans taken by SMEs from banks. This report will serve as a basis for designing future relief measures.

Additionally, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and various commercial banks are evaluating the steps needed for the temporary suspension of debt recovery under the Parate law for SME loans.

The discussion was attended by several key officials, including Mrs. R. R. S. De Silva Jayathilake, Director of Bank Supervision at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and Mr. A. M. A. D. Amarakoon, Senior Assistant Director at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Also present were representatives from the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Limited: Mr. Indrajith Boyagoda, Secretary General; Mr. Dilshan Rodrigo, Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank; Mr. Manoj Akmeemana, Senior Deputy General Manager of Sampath Bank; Mr. Sampath Perera, Deputy General Manager of Bank of Ceylon; Mr. Nalin Samaranayake, Assistant General Manager of Commercial Bank; Mr. Nirosh Perera, Chief Recovery and Rehabilitation Officer of Hatton National Bank; and Mr. Bingumal Thewarathanthri, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank.

(President’s Media Division)

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CSE to close early on Nov. 14 for Gen. election

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The Colombo Stock Exchange has stated their decision to close the market early in view of the Parliamentary Election. 

Therefore, trading hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 14).

Regular trading hours will resume on Monday, 18th November 2024.

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3 cops arrested for allowing gambling in a police station

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Three police officers including the OIC of the Giranegama police station in Anuradhapura, have been arrested.

They have been arrested for allegedly permitting a group of suspects to carry out gambling activities inside the cell block of the police station.

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