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CID arrests former Chairman of Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the former Chairman of the Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha, Asoka Wickremasinghe. The arrest was reportedly made over his al... Read More


President launches National Anti-Corruption Action Plan

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ceremonially launched the 'National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025-2029' today (09). The event was held at the Presidential Secretariat this... Read More


Sri Lanka launches new National Anti-Corruption Action Plan

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially launched the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) 2025-2029 today, as a strategic initiative to reaffirm the country's c... Read More


Railway Dept. to operate 10 special trains for New Year

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A total of 10 special trains will be in operation for the convenience of those leaving for outstation areas from Colombo in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Department... Read More


Former State Minister Pilleyan arrested

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias 'Pilleyan' has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). It is reported that the former State Minis... Read More


Proceeds of Crime Bill in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The second reading of the Proceeds of Crime Bill is scheduled to take place in Parliament today. Parliament will convene at 9.30 a.m. The notice for the Resolution to appoint a... Read More


Two including shooter of Devundara double homicide surrender to police

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Two suspects linked to the shooting and killing of two young men in front of 'Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya' in Devinuwara have been arrested, Sri Lanka Police confirmed. The su... Read More


Trump's tariff shock wipes out Rs. 435 bn from CSE in three days

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The latest import tariff measures introduced by US President Donald Trump on April 2 have triggered a global economic crisis, sending shockwaves through financial markets around ... Read More


IMF appoints new mission chief for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Evan Papageorgiou as the new Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, succeeding Peter Breuer, who concluded his tenure after playing a ke... Read More


Sun directly over parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (08). In its latest forecast, the M... Read More