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BRIBERY COMMISSION DG EMPHASISES ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE

Sri Lanka, July 5 -- Even if an individual does not personally benefit, causing a loss to the government constitutes an act of corruption, says Ranga Dissanayake, the Director General of the Commissio... Read More


SHOWERS AND WIND EXPECTED ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Several spells of light showers will occur today (4) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or t... Read More


RAINFALL AND WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE ISLAND

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Mata... Read More


FORMER MINISTER S.M. CHANDRASENA REMANDED IN BRIBERY CASE

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was remanded today until July 18 by the Colombo Magistrate's Court, after being arrested by the Bribery Commission. Colombo Chief Magistrate Than... Read More


GANEMULLA SANJEEWA'S AIDE SHOT DEAD IN RAGAMA

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- "Army Upul," a close associate of notorious criminal "Ganemulla Sanjeewa," was shot dead last night on the Batuwatta Rural Development Road in Ragama. Police suspect "Kehelbaddar... Read More


12-HOUR WATER CUT TO SEVERAL AREAS IN GAMPHA

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that the water supply to the Biyagama Water Treatment Plant will be suspended for 12 hours from 8.30am to 8.30pm on July... Read More


'RESERVOIR DOGS' ACTOR DIES AT 67

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Hollywood actor Michael Madsen died in his California home on Thursday morning, US media reported. He was 67. He was found unresponsive by authorities responding to a 911 call at... Read More


TWO FROM PESTICIDE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A development officer and a driver from the Peradeniya Pesticide Registrar's Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. They... Read More


BUS FARES REDUCED BY 0.55% FROM TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Bus fares in Sri Lanka have been reduced by 0.55% starting today (4), in line with the annual fare revision. Initially, the National Transport Commission had announced a 2.5% red... Read More


INDIA AND US AGREE TO NEW 10-YEAR DEFENCE PACT

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- India and the United States have agreed to sign a new 10-year defence partnership framework when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, meet later th... Read More