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Forest field assistant arrested over alleged Rs. 10,000 bribe

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A forest field assistant attached to the Wellawaya Range Forest Office has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged... Read More


Gotabaya files appeal against rejection of petition seeking to prevent arrest

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his writ petition seeking an order pre... Read More


Discussion held to review progress of 'Clean Colombo' programme

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A discussion to review the progress of the Clean Sri Lanka 'Clean Colombo' programme has been held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09), under the chairmanship of Dr. ... Read More


Writ petition filed challenging decision to remove Gnanasara Thero's monastic robes

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order invalidating the decision by prison authorities to remove the monastic robes of Venerable Galagodaaththe ... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes Indian Supreme Court's observations on Katchatheevu issue

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar has welcomed the observations made by the Indian Supreme Court regarding the issue of the Ka... Read More


Sri Lanka CERT warns public over foreign university scams on social media

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) says it has received complaints from several parents and students who have lost hundreds of thousands of rupees after f... Read More


Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament

Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament today (08) with amendments and without a vote. Accordingly, the amendments seek to address legal, interpretationa... Read More


Committee to be appointed to amend laws on detaining monks in prison, escorting them outside: President

Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a committee would be appointed to review and amend the existing laws governing the manner in which Buddhist monks are detained in priso... Read More


Youth arrested over illegal overseas transfer of USD 25 million remanded

Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The 25-year-old suspect, arrested by police for allegedly transferring USD 25 million in foreign currency overseas via Telegraphic Transfers under the guise of importing goods, has... Read More


Petition filed seeking order to produce Gnanasara Thero before court in robes

Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed with the Supreme Court, seeking an order directing prison authorities to ensure that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero-who is c... Read More