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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe arrested

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with an... Read More


Nine DIGs, 16 SSPs among transferred senior Police officers

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Thirty-two senior police officers, including nine Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), have been transferred with immediate effect, th... Read More


Sri Lanka boosts security for Israeli, Iranian tourists

Srilanka, June 24 -- In response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a minister said that Sri Lanka has enhanced security at key locations and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding... Read More


Murderers get off scot-free under guise of presidential pardons

Colombo, June 21 -- Several inmates convicted of murder and other serious crimes were among hundreds of prisoners illegally released under the guise of presidential pardons without proper authorisatio... Read More


Police refute rumour over Rs. 500,000 fine for drunk driving

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The Sri Lanka Police denied viral social media reports claiming that individuals found driving under the influence of liquor will be fined Rs. 500,000 or face two years in prison... Read More


Bribery Commission urges public to come forward in Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe case

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has called on patients and members of the public to provide information regarding neurosurgical procedures perf... Read More


Keheliya's two more daughters, son-in-law arrested

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Two more daughters of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella and Amali Nayanika Rambukwella-as well as Amali's husband, were arrested a short while ... Read More


Assets of 88 crime and fraud suspects seized

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Sri Lanka Police have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud. Of these, 26 are suspected of organized criminal activities and drug... Read More


Tensions flare at Colombo Municipal Council's first sitting

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council convened for its inaugural session this morning (June 16) at the Town Hall following the Local Government (LG) elections held on May 6... Read More


Vraie Cally Balthazaar elected Colombo Mayor

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People's Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council following a secret ballot held this morning. She s... Read More