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Opposition raises concerns over recent police transfers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today registered his strong protest in Parliament claiming that the government has transferred the powers of the Police Commission over police t... Read More


AIIB provides USD 52 Mn to strengthen Sri Lanka's power grid

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka to support the Kerawalapitiya-Port L Second Transmission Line Project,... Read More


CIABOC unveils digital case-file tracking system

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- In a landmark move to strengthen integrity, transparency, and accountability in governance, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launche... Read More


Renowned singer and radio Actress Chandrani Gunawardana passes away

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Renowned Sri Lankan singer, radio voice actress, and stage performer Chandrani Gunawardena has passed away at the age of 82. Gunawardena was widely celebrated for her remarkable ... Read More


Parliament to debate transferring of Police Commission powers to IGP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Tomorrow Parliament is to debate the move to transfer Police Commission powers to the Inspector General of Police (IGP). An agreement was reached by the Opposition and the rulin... Read More


Supreme Court to hear Shani's FR petitions over arrest in 2021

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with three Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the arrest of former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department ... Read More


Move to ban planes flying over Parliamentary complex: Marikkar reveals

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- While revealing that there is a move to ban planes flying over the Parliamentary complex, Opposition MP S.M. Marikkar today urged the government to change this decision. "We hav... Read More


Ronaldo becomes first football billionaire with big Saudi contract

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Cristiano Ronaldo's football career has been a series of glittering firsts, from a record transfer to Real Madrid to scoring more competition goals than any man in history. He's n... Read More


Ministry additional secretary arrested over alleged corruption

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Saman Kumari, former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations and current Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, ... Read More


Namal accuses government of not taking vote on resolution adopted at UNHRC

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa today accused the government of not taking a vote for the resolution adopted without a vote at the 60th session of the United... Read More