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Bribery Commission to file cases against senior officials

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption announced that it will soon file cases against certain high-ranking officials in the current government. Direc... Read More


Two trapped in earth collapse in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A mound of earth collapsed on a group of people building a wall at a house in the Purnawatta area of Kandy, trapping two individuals. One person was rescued after a strenuous ef... Read More


Female body found on Moratuwa beach

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Moratuwa Police reported that a female body was discovered on the beach in the Uswatta Round Road area yesterday (03). The deceased has been identified as a 58-year-old resident... Read More


Gujarat Titans cruise to eight-wicket win over RCB

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Gujarat Titans 170 for 2 (Buttler 73*, Sudharsan 49, Rutherford 30*, Bhuvneshwar 1-23) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 169 for 8 (Livingstone 54, Jitesh 33, David 32, Siraj 3-19... Read More


Tobacco tax on beedi increased

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Ministry of Finance has raised the tax on every beedi product, increasing it from Rs. 2 to Rs. 3 per unit with effect from (April 2). Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


CID probes 22 former ministers and MPs over funds from President's Fund

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has identified 22 former ministers and members of parliament as beneficiaries of funds from the President's Fund between 2008 and 202... Read More


Sri Lankan exports to U.S. imposed with 44% tax

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Sri Lankan exports to the United States will be subjected to a 44% tariff starting April 5, significantly higher than the universal 10% tariff that will take effect the same day.... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been further remanded until April 10 by the Matara Magistrate's Court. He was remanded when produced before the court today (03), following h... Read More


Motion to remove suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The motion to appoint a committee for the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon will be presented in Parliament on April 8, without a debate... Read More


Val Kilmer, star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever', dies at 65

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever," has passed away at the age of 65. The cause of death was pneumonia, as confirmed by his... Read More