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Rajapaksa party chief freed on bail; travel ban imposed over IGP death threat case

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam was granted bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court on Monday (10), hours after his arrest over an alleged d... Read More


94 Chinese nationals fined Rs. 7.05 million for visa violations

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has fined 94 Chinese nationals a total of Rs 7.05 million after they pleaded guilty to violating the conditions of their tourist visas by engaging in... Read More


372,310 candidates to sit 2026 A/L examination from Monday

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- A total of 372,310 candidates are scheduled to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (AL) examination at 2,532 centres across the country, beginning Mon... Read More


India hands over new consignment of Bailey Bridges

COLOMBO, Aug. 9 -- India has handed over a fresh consignment of Bailey bridges weighing approximately 251 metric tonnes to Sri Lanka as part of its support for reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah.... Read More


Central Bank declares TM App a prohibited pyramid scheme

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared TM App (associated with Triumph Media House Inc.) a prohibited pyramid scheme under the Banking Act, warning the public against par... Read More


No politics of racism under NPP, says Deputy Defence Minister

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara said the National People's Power (NPP) government has not pursued divisive ethnic politics, claiming President Anura Kumara Dissanayake w... Read More


Asset declarations of public officials to be restricted, elected reps' stay public

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- The government will amend the Anti-Corruption Act to impose certain restrictions on public access to the asset and liability declarations of public officials published on the Commis... Read More


Bimal say politicians' asset declarations will remain public

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- The government will amend the Anti-Corruption Act to impose certain restrictions on public access to the asset and liability declarations of public officials published on the Commis... Read More


Former Minister Akila Viraj remanded over alleged misuse of state-funded staff

COLOMBO, Aug. 5 -- Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was remanded until August 18 after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegat... Read More


Misri tells Tamil parties India ready to fast-track development projects

COLOMBO, Aug. 5 -- Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told representatives of Tamil political parties on Wednesday (5) that India is ready to move ahead without delay on economic developme... Read More