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Member of Parliament Jagath Withana has alleged that recently auctioned government luxury vehicles were handed over to associates through a fraudulent tender process and are now being used once again by government ministers.

A tense situation arose this morning near the Weeraketiya Divisional Secretariat in the Hambantota District. The unrest was caused by a group of clay industry workers who launched a protest, surrounding the Divisional Secretariat premises. According to sources, the protesters...

In the early 1950s, Bollywood music faced unexpected censorship from within India. But salvation came—not from Mumbai or Delhi—but from across the sea in Sri Lanka. When India Turned Its Back on Film Music In 1952, India’s then Information and...

The Government, responding to recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is set to reduce extensive tax breaks and duty exemptions currently granted to strategic development projects, including the Colombo Port City. Under the Strategic Development Project Act (SDPA), passed...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed this week that he possesses credible information indicating that drug traffickers have financially supported several local government councillors elected in this month’s polls. He has called on law enforcement authorities to launch an immediate investigation...

The Attorney General is set to indict 12 former armed forces personnel at the Colombo High Court next week in connection with the abduction and torture of journalist Keith Noyahr. The indictments come 17 years after Mr. Noyahr was abducted...

Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was released on bail today (19) by Badulla Magistrate Nujith de Silva, following the consideration of a bail application related to an ongoing legal matter. The court granted bail with two sureties of Rs....

A special agreement was reached today between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) concerning the establishment of power in local government institutions. The agreement was the result of a high-level discussion held between Opposition Leader...

On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. opened its doors to American visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part of the “Around the World Embassy Tour” under the Passport DC program. Guided...

A crucial discussion concerning the establishment of power in the Colombo Municipal Council is scheduled to take place this morning between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and representatives of the United National Party (UNP). According to reports, a group of senior...