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The inaugural phase of the “Punarudayata Maga” initiative, a national program aimed at developing 1,000 selected rural roads across Sri Lanka, officially launches today (21), according to Sri Lanka Latest News. This ambitious effort is being carried out as a...

Ongoing investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have revealed that 30 inmates were released from prisons without any official documentation. The CID has launched a comprehensive probe into the illegal release of prisoners under the guise of presidential pardons....

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Minister Ananda Wijepala received a total of Rs. 1,285,167 during his tenure as Director of the Anti-Corruption Committee Secretariat under the previous Yahapalana government, according to MP Chanaka Madugoda. The revelation was made during a parliamentary session held yesterday (20),...

A delegation of 15 Members of Parliament representing both the government and opposition departed for China yesterday (20) on a study tour. Accompanying them are the Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff of Parliament, Attorney-at-Law Chaminda Kularatne, along with...

The Inland Revenue Department is reportedly taking measures to seize the assets of five directors associated with companies that have defaulted on Value Added Tax (VAT) payments totaling Rs. 4.3 billion, according to Sri Lanka Latest News. Among the individuals...

Just three days after assuming duties as the Opposition Leader, Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa has taken decisive action by handing over all documents related to past corruption incidents within the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council to the Commission to Investigate Allegations...

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the following change in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents made by S&P Dow Jones Indices at the 2025 Mid-Year rebalance. The exclusion and inclusion as announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices, effective from...

A high-stakes diplomatic push to defuse tensions between Israel and Iran will begin Friday with a major international meeting in Geneva, as world powers scramble to prevent a broader conflict in the Middle East. The meeting is expected to launch...

A group of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) has issued a public letter ahead of the United Nations High Commissioner’s upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, scheduled from June 23 to 26, 2025. The letter acknowledges the High Commissioner’s continued engagement on...