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Former Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Janaka Sri Chandragupta, was arrested today (26) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He was taken into custody after arriving at the Bribery Commission this morning to...

Sanath Manjula, Chairman of the Container Transport Vehicle Owners Association, has raised concerns over the delay in inspecting quality certificates for imported salt, which has resulted in over 100 containers being held at the port. Speaking at a media briefing...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that a special investigation has been initiated into an alleged private overseas trip undertaken by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, reportedly funded by public money. Details of the investigation...

The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party office today and held a special discussion with Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. The meeting focused on strengthening political relations between Russia and...

Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekhar faced strong public opposition when he attempted to join a protest held near the Chemmani Sitthupattu cemetery in Ariyale, Jaffna. Protesters vocally expressed their disapproval, stating that the minister had failed to take adequate steps to...

A large-scale protest took place in Jaffna today, calling for justice regarding the Chemmani mass grave and seeking international attention to the unresolved issue. Amid a growing number of mass graves and a lack of concrete solutions, the demonstration aimed...

The Cabinet has taken note of the need for proactive measures in anticipation of potential challenges Sri Lanka may face due to the escalating military tensions in the Middle East. In response, the Cabinet has approved the establishment of a...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Fort Magistrate’s Court that an investigation is currently underway into the personal foreign travels of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. According to revelations made in May by Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, the chief organizer...

It has been reported that the majestic elephant known as Kali, who had been roaming the Mollikulam forest within the Wilpattu Kallaru Reserve, has been found dead. According to sources, the Department of Wildlife Conservation has launched an investigation to...

There was no UN Human Rights Commission during the rule of President Premadasa. There was a United Nations commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). In 2006, it became the UN Human Rights Commission. The first international disapproval of President Premadasa's government...