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Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa departed the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after providing a statement for nearly two hours. He had ... Read More


Cabinet Awards Central Expressway Contracts

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Cabinet has approved the awarding of seven construction contracts for Phase 2 of Section 3 of the Central Expressway Project from Rambukkana to Galagedara. The project, spann... Read More


Cabinet approves amendments to animals act

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 to expand the definition of "animal" by including pigs, goats and sheep in addition to cattle and beef.... Read More


Namal condemns alleged intimidation of journalists at Ragala Estate

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has expressed concern over reports that journalists and social activists visiting Delmar Estate in Ragala were allegedly thre... Read More


Schools in Deniyaya reopen tomorrow after viral fever outbreak

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed following the rapid spread of a viral fever among students, will reopen tomorrow (13), Southern Provin... Read More


Vijay's personal astrologer gets a post in Tamil Nadu government

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- TVK chief Vijay's astrologer Thiru Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The actor-turne... Read More


Everyone must abide by law irrespective of their positions: President

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the law will be implemented against anyone, while stressing that everyone must abide by the law irrespective of their positions.... Read More


Ratnapura rest house, 3 shops fined for overpricing essentials

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A well-known rest house in Ratnapura and three rice-selling shops have been fined by the Ratnapura Magistrate's Court for selling essential items above the approved prices. The f... Read More


Vijitha Herath to undertake official visit to Belarus

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Belarus from 12 to 15 May 2026 on the invitation of the ... Read More


Man shot at, hacked to death in Ambalantota, revenge suspected

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Ambalantota Police have launched an investigation following a brutal homicide committed last night. Police said the man was shot at and subsequently attacked with a sharp wea... Read More