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Bribery Commission summons ex-President Ranil

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been requested to be present before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in relation to a statem... Read More


Avurudu 'Kevili' table costs 7% more in 2025, research suggests

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The cost of preparing a traditional kevili table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has risen by 7 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, Verite Research says. The rese... Read More


CEB signs power purchase agreement for 350 MW Sahasdhanavi Power Plant

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has signed the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 350 MW Sahasdhanavi Combined Cycle Power Plant, which will be built, owned, and operated... Read More


Party leaders' meeting to discuss US tariff impact begins

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The meeting of political party leaders to discuss the impact of US trade tariffs on Sri Lanka has commenced at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, headed by President Anura... Read More


Govt committed to ensuring justice for enforced disappearances - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is committed to ensuring justice for the victims affected by the injustices related to enforced disappearances. ... Read More


Court orders to re-accept 35 more rejected LG Polls nominations

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the relevant Returning Officers to reaccept several rejected nomination papers due to issues arising from the certification of birth certificates... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon brought to court

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently in remand custody, was brought to the Matara Magistrate's Court once again today (10). Tennak... Read More


Will April 15 be declared a public holiday?

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prof. Chandana Abeyratne, informed Parliament today (10) that no final decision has been made regard... Read More


Sri Lanka anticipates operationalization of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility in Colombo - PM

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The 6th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), along with the 20th Ministerial Meeting and the 25th Senior Offic... Read More


Separate salary structure for Sri Lanka Police in progress - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala says that plans are underway to introduce a separate salary structure for Sri Lanka Police. Speaking in Pa... Read More