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The Bribery and Corruption Commission initially filed a case before the Colombo High Court against Sajinda Vass Gunawardena, former CEO of Mihin Lanka, alleging that he caused a financial loss of Rs. 883,000 to the government. The loss reportedly stemmed...

The Speaker of Parliament has announced that the committee appointed to investigate allegations of misconduct has concluded that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is guilty of the charges brought against him. This statement was made during a formal...

Trade unions affiliated with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have announced their determination to continue their protest campaign until the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity Act is withdrawn. Speaking at a joint press conference, union representatives declared that the first phase...

Microsoft has warned of “active attacks” targeting its SharePoint collaboration software, with security researchers noting that organizations worldwide stand to be affected by the breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Sunday in a release that the vulnerability provides unauthenticated access to systems and...

Recognising SMEs Advancing Sri Lanka’s Green Recovery As part of ongoing efforpts to promote destinations committed to environmental, social and economic sustainability in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme...

Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has expressed strong opposition to the decision by the Police Commission to dismiss former State Intelligence Service Chief Nilantha Jayawardena, calling the move unjust. Speaking on the matter, the MP revealed that Nilantha Jayawardena had submitted more...

Father Cyril Gamini stated that His Eminence the Cardinal has not made any request to the government regarding the appointment of former officers Shani Abeysekara or Ravi Seneviratne to any official positions. This clarification was made during a special media...

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Indian Parliament, visited the historic Mahabodhi Temple, where he paid homage to the Buddha and the sacred Bodhi tree. A video of the visit has since been released to the media.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has announced that legal action will be taken against teachers who conduct tuition classes for school children during the lockdown period.

A special program was organized to grant official membership to social media activists of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party. According to the party, the event not only recognized the role of social media activists but also stressed the...