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Kurunegala Deputy Mayor arrested over Rs. 3 million bribe

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Deputy Mayor of Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) ... Read More


Public Security Minister speaks on probe into Kapila Chandrasena's death

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated that no definitive conclusion can be made at this stage regarding the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena. ... Read More


Vietnam and Sri Lanka elevate ties to 'comprehensive partnership' to boost trade, AI and tourism cooperation

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, who is on an official visit to Sri Lank... Read More


Fever outbreak in Deniyaya identified as viral infection: Health officials

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Health authorities say that a fever illness reported around the Kotapola Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area has been identified as a viral infection, according to Specialist Dr. ... Read More


88-year-old woman found murdered in Tissamaharama

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Two people, including a woman, have died in separate incidents suspected murder reported from Pitigala and Tissamaharama areas. In the Horangalla area of Pitigala, a 60-year-old m... Read More


Yoshitha's money laundering case: Court to deliver decision on preliminary objections

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Colombo High Court today (08) announced that its ruling on the preliminary objections raised in the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Raj... Read More


Namal congratulates Vijay, calls for a more positive relationship with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, extended his congratulations to Indian actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandras... Read More


12-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review election laws

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A 12-member Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to review and report on election laws, excluding provisions relating to Provincial Council elections. Speaker Jagath ... Read More


Cannabis cultivation raided in Hambegamuwa; one arrested

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Officers attached to the Hambegamuwa Police Station in Thanamalwila raided a cannabis cultivation in the Karapinchalanda area of Hambegamuwa and arrested a suspect in connection wi... Read More


Police constable arrested for accepting Rs. 200,000 bribe to release drug suspect

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A police constable attached to the Peliyagoda Police Headquarters has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over ... Read More