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Ex-minister S.M. Chandrasena indicted in CIABOC case

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who had ... Read More


Four injured as tree crashes on house

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Four members of the same family were injured and admitted to the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital after a large tree fell on their house in the Imbulpitiya Uda area of Nawa... Read More


'Rupee depreciated by 8% in 2026,'states Central Bank

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says the Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by around 8% against the US dollar between January 1 and June 9. In 2025 as well, the rupee fell by 5.6% ... Read More


No decision to arrest SDIG Varuna Jayasundara

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Attorney General today (12) informed the Court of Appeal that, based on the facts currently available, no decision has been made at this stage to arrest or detain Senior Depu... Read More


Shan Wijayalal de Silva granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (12) ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva and another suspect, who w... Read More


U.S. Navy Littoral Combat ship USS Canberra arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announces the arrival of the Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) to the Port of Colombo on June 12. The visit marks the... Read More


Harin Fernando clarifies UNP future direction

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Former minister Harin Fernando says that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, after undergoing successful bypass heart surgery, now appears to be about 10 years younger and has... Read More


SriLankan flight to Sydney returns due to operational occurrence

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- SriLankan Airlines said Flight UL606, which departed Colombo for Sydney at 12:05 a.m. today (12), returned to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) following an operational oc... Read More


Police alert on scams using officer photos on social media

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Sri Lanka Police have requested the public to remain highly vigilant as there has been a significant increase in financial frauds carried out via social media using photograp... Read More


2026 School Rugby League: St. Joseph's defeats St. Anthony's

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- St. Joseph's College, Maradana, secured a narrow victory over St. Anthony's College, Kandy, by 23-20 in a closely contested match held today (12) under the 'Plate Segment' of the... Read More