The first joint telecommunications satellite between Sri Lanka and China is to be launched today (22) from the Shing Chang satellite center. The media has reported that once the satellite is launched, Sri Lanka would become the 45th country to have launched satellite.

UNP parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake has complained to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption that there was an irregular financial transaction behind Central bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal’s move to invest monies in Greek Bonds resulting in a financial loss to Sri Lanka.

Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake is to be mistreated when she arrives in parliament on the 23rd to appear before the parliamentary select committee (PSC) probing the impeachment motion against her, sources from parliament said.