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Shiranthi and Namal summoned for questioning

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa have been instructed to appear before police investigative units today(3). Shiranthi Rajapaksa is scheduled to report ... Read More


Bandara Rambukwella arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested Bandara Rambukwella, the cousin of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. The arrest was m... Read More


Showers and thundershowers expected today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Rainy conditions will likely affect the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Nuwara Eliya and Matale districts today(3) according to the Department ... Read More


State institutions succeed when corruption ends

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Milko institution has confirmed that state entities can be rebuilt by stopping fraud and corruption. Speaking at the 'Milko Ki... Read More


Foreign license holders can get temporary permits

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Temporary driving permits based on foreign licenses are now being issued at several regional branches of the Department of Motor Traffic. According to the department, these servi... Read More


Businessman fined for overpricing rice

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A businessman from the Makola area was ordered by Mahara Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe yesterday (2) to pay a fine of Rs. 100,000 after pleading guilty to selling loc... Read More


Constitutional Council approves new AG

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Constitutional Council unanimously approved the appointment of Samudika Jayaratne, a Senior Deputy Auditor General, as the new Auditor General during its meeting today (3). S... Read More


School Development Officers call off hunger strike

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The hunger strike held by School Development Officers outside the Presidential Secretariat concluded today (3) after lasting nine days. The Lanka School Development Officers' Ass... Read More


CIABOC asset declarations to go online from March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Declarations of assets and liabilities must be submitted exclusively through an online system effective March 31, 2026, according to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of B... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa leaves CID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa departed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago following a four-hour statement. The National Organiser of the Sri Lan... Read More