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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa until the 19th of this month, following his arrest by the Bribery Commission. Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga issued the remand order after considering the...

A large-scale protest was held today in front of the Maharagama Youth Services Council, as a significant number of young individuals gathered to voice their opposition to the politicization of youth society. The demonstration drew a considerable crowd, reflecting growing...

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today (06) clarified in Parliament that the Sri Lankan government did not invest any public funds in the Supreme Satellite launched by Rohitha Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. However, the Prime Minister...

Commenting on the newly opened casino by John Keells Holdings at the ‘City of Dreams’ hotel, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka expressed serious concerns about the potential for large-scale money laundering. Ranawaka stated that the casino has created an avenue...

Today marks the 31st consecutive day of excavation at the Chemmaniya mass grave site in Jaffna. During today’s operation, six additional bodies were unearthed, raising the total number of recovered remains to 141. In a significant development, forensic officials began...

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has alleged that the country has suffered a revenue loss of Rs. 12 billion due to the importation of BYD vehicles with altered capacity specifications. He further stated that an additional Rs. 3 billion in...

Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest took place at his residence in Nugegoda.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the urgent need for significant reform within the current public service sector. He stated that the existing system must undergo serious changes to enhance its effectiveness. The President also stressed that public servants should not...

Trump has isolated India in South Asia with his tariff war. In his recent statement Trump said Russia and India can take their dead economies down together He also threatened to increase the tariffs imposed on India if India does...

UN Women and Chrysalis were joined by Hon. Nimal Palihena, Member of Parliament for Anuradhapura, to launch the one-stop Business Service Centre (BSC) for entrepreneurs in Anuradhapura—marking a significant step toward strengthening women’s economic empowerment and inclusive entrepreneurship. This Centre...