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2025 LG Polls: 30 candidates arrested for violating election laws

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A total of 30 candidates have been arrested so far for violating election laws in connection with the 2025 Local Government (LG) election, according to Sri Lanka Police. The ar... Read More


Ex-President Ranil arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago, Ada Derana reporter said. Th... Read More


New burden-free education system to be launched for Grade 1 and 6 from 2026 - PM

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that teacher recruitment in the past had not been conducted in an appropriate manner, and that in the future, teachers would be recr... Read More


Third day of postal voting commences for 2025 LG Polls

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Today marks the third day of postal voting for the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections. The marking of postal votes for this year's Local Government (LG) elections commenc... Read More


EU's GSP+ Monitoring Mission to arrive in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (28). Accordingly, the European Union (EU) GSP+ Monitoring Mission is scheduled to remai... Read More


Ex-President Ranil to appear before Bribery Comm. today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (28) at 9.30 a.m. He has b... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) affects the island's weathe... Read More


Former Additional Secretary remanded over 2021 fertilizer import scandal

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A former Additional Secretary to the State Ministry of Agriculture has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations against Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in conne... Read More


CBK writes to EC over misuse of her image in election propaganda

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has informed the National Election Commissioner via a letter that her name and image have been used without her permission fo... Read More


Foreigner's parcel causes bomb scare at Russian Embassy in Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A parcel left behind by a foreign national at the Russian Embassy in Colombo has created panic among staff who had promptly called the bomb disposal squad to its premises this a... Read More