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The $3.7 billion oil refinery project by Sinopec in Hambantota—the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Sri Lanka’s history—remains stalled even after six months, due to unresolved disagreements between the Sri Lankan government and the Chinese petroleum giant over local...

It has been reported that former Minister Rajitha Senaratne is expected to be named as a suspect in an ongoing bribery investigation. This revelation was made by officials from the Bribery Commission during court proceedings involving former Chairman of the...

A special session of Parliament has been scheduled for Monday, the 30th of this month, in accordance with parliamentary regulations. The session has been convened by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. However, the agenda for the day has not yet...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on the Sri Lankan government to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), emphasizing the urgent need for legal reform. Speaking at a special press conference held yesterday...

According to a report released by the National Audit Office, officials at the Welikada Prison had taken inmates out of the facility on 233 occasions in 2023 to carry out work at their private residences. The report further reveals that...

The Colombo High Court has scheduled the case against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and four other defendants to be heard on October 10. The case relates to allegations that the Sri Lankan government incurred a loss exceeding...

According to the Assistant Director of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, over 100,000 individuals in Sri Lanka are addicted to heroin, while approximately 300,000 are dependent on cannabis.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and several former Cabinet Ministers have been named as witnesses in the high-profile case filed against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella over the procurement of substandard antibody vaccines. A total of nearly 350 individuals have been...

Colombo Mayor Vrai Kele Balthazar recently adjourned the inaugural general meeting of the Colombo Municipal Council for 10 minutes following objections from opposition members regarding the legality of the meeting agenda. Jana Balawegaya Municipal Councilor Roy Bogawatte raised the issue...