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Three including DMT Deputy Commissioner further remanded

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of three suspects, including a Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), who were arrested on sus... Read More


Gayantha Karunathilaka withdraws from committee investigating Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka has withdrawn from the three-member committee appointed to inquire into a complaint regarding the conduct of Attorney-at-Law and Membe... Read More


Indictments served against ex-Minister Chandrani Bandara

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Former Minister Chandrani Bandara has been indicted today (June 6) before the Colombo High Court on charges of corruption. She is accused of appointing H.M. Chandrawansa as the P... Read More


Power disruptions reported in several areas of Colombo and Kalutara

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Several areas in Colombo and Kalutara experienced power disruptions earlier today (June 6) due to a tripping of the Biyagama-Pannipitiya main transmission line, the Ceylon Electri... Read More


Former Minister Mervyn Silva indicted before Colombo HC

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been indicted before the Colombo High Court in a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), allegi... Read More


Strike by Supplementary Medical Professionals continues for second day

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The trade union action initiated by five paramedical professions under the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) will continue for a second consecutive d... Read More


Locomotive Operating Engineers to halt coastal train operations today?

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has announced its readiness to withdraw from operating coastal railway services starting at 12 noon today (June 6), in... Read More


Sri Lanka's remittance inflow exceeds $3 billion in first 5 months

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka has received USD 641.7 million in workers' remittances in May 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Total remittances ... Read More


SriLankan sends special relief flight to Sumatra to transport passengers of grounded plane

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A special relief flight has departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Medan International Airport on the Indonesian island of Sumatra to transport 101 passengers a... Read More


Planned coastal railway strike temporarily suspended following talks

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has temporarily suspended its planned withdrawal from operating services on the coastal railway line, which was schedu... Read More