Serious doubts have been raised over whether Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Badulla District Member of Parliament Nayana Wasalathilaka is engaged in a boycott of … [Read more...]
Shiranthi Rajapaksa Refutes Absconding Claims, Says She Is Not Arjun Mahendran
Reports indicate that former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who recently left the country unexpectedly, has submitted a letter through her legal counsel to the … [Read more...]
Government Considering Changes to VAT on Books in Upcoming Budget – Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is focusing on making revisions to the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on books in the upcoming … [Read more...]
Judicature Amendment Bill Passed with Special Majority
The Judicature (Amendment) Bill, which was taken up for debate in Parliament today (25), has been passed with a special majority. During the voting, 158 … [Read more...]
New Wild Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia After Over a Century
For the first time in over a hundred years, a new wild cat species has been discovered in Bolivia. Zoologists have named the newly identified species Leopardus … [Read more...]
22nd Constitutional Amendment Passed with Special Majority
The proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has been passed in Parliament with a special majority. During the vote, 158 members voted in favor of the … [Read more...]
Former State Minister Chamara Sampath’s Private Secretary Remanded Over Corruption Charges
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Private Secretary of former State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake to be further remanded until October 9 in … [Read more...]
Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena’s Wife Remanded Over Bribery Case
Chirani Lakmanti Henarath Hettiarachchi, residing in Colombo 07 and wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, has been remanded until October 6 by … [Read more...]
Former Buddhasasana Ministry Secretary Arrested by Bribery Commission
Kamal Bandara Dissanayake, former Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of … [Read more...]
Former Chairman of Lanka Mineral Sands Arrested by Bribery Commission
Udeni Dassanayake, the former Chairman of Lanka Mineral Sands Limited, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption … [Read more...]
Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena’s Wife Arrested by Bribery Commission
Chirani Lakmanti Henarath Hettiarachchi, residing in Colombo 07 and wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, was arrested this afternoon (25) by … [Read more...]
Protesters Left Disarrayed as Police Remove Barricades on Parliament Road
Organizers of a protest led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) were left in disarray after police unexpectedly removed barricades and opened the access road to … [Read more...]
Three Women Facing Legal Troubles Over Ties to Rajapaksa Financial Crimes
Three women who directly or indirectly aided financial crimes committed during the reign of the Rajapaksa family are currently facing ongoing … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Step: Court Digitalization Project Moves Ahead Successfully to Speed Up Pending Cases
As part of a major initiative to expedite the clearance of a massive backlog of court cases across the island's judicial system, the court digitalization … [Read more...]
Protest Coalition Collapses: 12 Organizations Expelled from Sajith Premadasa’s Front
An attempt to show widespread public and organizational opposition outside Parliament against the Government’s proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment has … [Read more...]
Former Krrish Group Director Janaki Siriwardhana Remanded Over Rs. 70 Million Bribe Given to Namal
Former Director of Krrish Group, Janaki Siriwardhana, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for … [Read more...]
Sugeeshwara’s Salary Credited to Gotabaya’s Nephew’s Account, Investigations Reveal
Investigative officers informed the Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday (23) that salary payments issued from the President's Office to suspect Sugeeshwara … [Read more...]
Director of Krrish Group Arrested Over Rs. 70 Million Bribe Given to Namal
A former director of the Krrish Group has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of … [Read more...]
Heavy Congestion at Parliament Canteen Amid Protest Near Polduwa Junction – Food Served Only to Favorites of SJB Leaders
A protest organized against the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which commenced this morning (24) near Polduwa Junction, continued through noon today. … [Read more...]
Rs. 300,000 Insurance Cover per Acre for Banana Crop Damage – Namal Karunaratne
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation Namal Karunaratne announced in Parliament yesterday (23) that the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance … [Read more...]