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Last-minute granting of permission to the UN research ship to enter Sri Lanka proved to come too late. In an interview with the Sirasa TV channel, the Foreign Minister said that the UN ship was not allowed to enter because...

The Joint Chambers of Commerce today urged the Government of Sri Lanka to engage in meaningful consultation with all recognized industry chambers before making decisions that directly impact trade, exports, and the wider economy. The call comes in response to...

Parliamentarian and Attorney-at-Law Chitral Pranandu participated in the media briefing held today (08) at the main office of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Expressing his views, he stated: “The entire country is aware of the incident where a stock of...

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission over an alleged misappropriation of more than Rs. 305,000. Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga delivered the bail order...

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated in Parliament today that he acknowledges the necessity of having a code of ethics for journalists. Responding to a question raised during the parliamentary session, the Minister emphasized that the government...

May 7, 2025 – Maligakanda Magistrate Lochani Abeywickrama Weerasinghe yesterday (07) handed over the investigation into suspicious scribbling on an official document maintained at the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). This decision was made after Deputy...

A group of Members of Parliament and ministers, including the Deputy Minister of Tourism, who had arrived in Anuradhapura for an official tour, were unexpectedly stranded at Wekanda after completing a visit to the Nuwara Wewa area. The group found...

Renowned Indian actor Sathyaraj has called for an international criminal investigation into the Chemmani mass graves discovered in Sri Lanka, urging that the matter be brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Commenting on the recent uncovering of human skeletal...

Sri Lanka Police have confirmed the arrest of the 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, who is currently in remand custody. The arrest was made in connection with an incident involving alleged threats directed at an officer of the Bribery...

Pubudu Jagoda has revealed that 65 companies have previously released containers from customs without undergoing any inspection. He emphasized that these 65 companies are controlled by just three or four individuals. Jagoda further criticized both the government and the opposition...