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The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is accused of accepting Rs. 70 million from Krish Company and breaching trust, be taken up for a pre-trial conference on June 27. The case...

An incident was reported today involving a senior official at the National Television, who was booed and forcibly removed from the premises. The related video footage is shown below.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahuman has alleged in Parliament that there is a plan underway to appoint an individual, who studied at the University of Kelaniya a year ahead of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to the post of...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued directives to the relevant departments to urgently initiate repairs to the canals and drainage systems in the Colombo District, following a rapid increase in dengue and chikungunya cases. The directive was delivered during a...

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over an escalating shortage of essential medicines in hospitals across the country. According to Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe, Media Spokesperson for the GMOA, hospitals are currently facing a critical lack of...

Despite gaining the support of nine additional members, the National People's Force (NPF) continues to face a challenge in securing majority control of the Colombo Municipal Council. A high-level meeting was held yesterday (19) at the NPF headquarters in Pelawatte...

Before the Local Government (LG) elections, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung met with President Anura Kumara to discuss the prevailing political climate. During the meeting, she mentioned that a recent opinion poll she received showed Anura Kumara's popularity at 56%. It...

A gazette notification has been issued permitting the importation of salt into Sri Lanka without the need for an import license until the 10th of next month. According to Import Controller General Upulmali Premathilaka, any importer who obtains recommendations from...

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (20) that the Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet at 2:00 PM to make a decision regarding the appointment of the new Auditor General. This announcement was made in response to a question...

Member of Parliament Mr. Shanakyan Rasamanikkam stated that a figure referred to as "BR" exists not only in the current government but was also a key part of the previous Rajapaksa administration. He emphasized that regardless of any outcome, even...