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Lawyer arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to High Court judge

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A lawyer has been arrested for allegedly sending explicit messages via Messenger to a High Court judge. Officials attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested... Read More


Mahaweli Authority Unit Manager arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 20,000

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A unit manager of the Mahaweli Authority, who solicited a bribe of Rs. 20,000, has been arrested on bribery charges. The arrest was made by the Commission to Investigate Allegati... Read More


Two suspects arrested with smuggled cigarettes in Mannar

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Two individuals, who were transporting a total of 168,000 sticks of smuggled foreign-made cigarettes that were brought into the country without paying necessary duties, have been ... Read More


Sri Lanka marks 53 years since becoming a Republic

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Today marks the 53rd Republic Day of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka became a Republic on May 22, 1972, following the adoption of a new Constitution. Sri Lanka which has a recorded history ... Read More


Political parties and ind. groups requested once again to provide details of elected LG members

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- All political parties and independent groups have been requested once again to promptly provide details of all elected members for local government bodies based on the results of ... Read More


Puwarasamkulam OIC arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Puwarasamkulam Police Station in Vavuniya has been arrested for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000, the Bribery Commission has confirmed. He was... Read More


Sri Lanka's Central Bank further reduces Overnight Policy Rate

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 bps to 7.75% at its meeting held on Wednesday (21), t... Read More


Oral public consultations on electricity tariffs to begin tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that it will begin accepting oral public comments on the second electricity tariff revision proposed by the Ceylon Electr... Read More


Sri Lanka losing revenue from low tax on used vehicle imports, CoPF calls for Customs clarification

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised concerns over potential revenue losses arising from inconsistencies in tax collection on imported motor vehicles, particularly us... Read More


No risk of new COVID variant spreading in Sri Lanka - Health Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- There is no risk of a new 'COVID-19' variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil... Read More