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Veteran radio icon Chithra Kalubowila passes away

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Veteran radio presenter and journalist Chithra Kumari Kalubowila has passed away at the age of 68, family sources confirmed. It is reported that she passed away while receiving ... Read More


Bill seeking to abolish MPs' pensions gets Cabinet nod

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of the Parliamentary Pensions Law (Repeal) Draft Bill for consideration and approval in Parliament. According to the Cabinet... Read More


Investigations underway into politicians linked to underworld - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that information regarding politicians allegedly linked to the underworld has emerged during the interro... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses FR petition against ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed, without taking up for hearing, a fundamental rights petition filed by Venerable Thiniyawala Palitha Thero against a group including former Govern... Read More


SJB councillor arrested with cannabis in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A member of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been arrested by the Badulla Galauda Police in Pallewatte while in possession of ... Read More


GMOA representatives hold discussions with President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A group of representatives of the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA), which began a trade union action this morning (17) based on several demands, has arrived at the... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to residents of eight districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of multiple areas in right districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. Accordingly, landslide w... Read More


Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC... Read More


Ex-Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ajith Rajapakse has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. Rajapakse had ... Read More


Budget 2026: Second day of Committee Stage Debate commences

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The second day of the debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, or the 80th Budget Speech, has commenced today (17) under the chairmanshi... Read More