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Bribery Commission files indictment against Mervyn Silva

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Mervyn Silva. The indict... Read More


'Red' warning for strong winds and rough seas issued

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A 'Red' alert warning has been issued for strong winds and rough seas for sea areas extending from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via ... Read More


'Chikungunya' cases detected in Colombo and Gampaha, likely to spread in other regions

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A warning has been issued by the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health regarding the potential spread of Chikungunya in several regions across the country. According to Epi... Read More


Over 1,000 killed, nearly 7,000 injured in road accidents in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A total of 1,062 individuals have been killed in 1,003 fatal road accidents so far this year as of May 25, 2025, Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated. SSP Manatun... Read More


Cabinet nod to recruit over 15,000 individuals to public service

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A proposal to fill 15,073 vacancies in the public service has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. According to the Department of Government Information, the Cabinet grante... Read More


Former Minister Mahindananda granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the case filed over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic ... Read More


Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage brought to court

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court by prison officials this morni... Read More


Remains of veteran actress Malini Fonseka brought to Independence Square

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The mortal remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka has been brought to the Independence Square in Colombo for the general public to pay their last respect. The public will... Read More


Application period for re-correction of 2024 A/L results extended

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of Examinations has announced an extension of the application period for the re-scrutiny of results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. This decision wa... Read More


Three arrested with heroin and ICE in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Three individuals have been arrested for the possession of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ICE) during separate raids conducted in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka P... Read More