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Empowerment program for disaster-affected businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development issued Budget Circular No. 08/2025 (iii) to restore lives disrupted by recent severe weather conditions. This directive... Read More


Former TRC Director General Anusha Palpita arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Anusha Pelpita, a former Ministry Secretary and former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), was taken into custody today. The Commission to In... Read More


Foreigners penalized for driving without licenses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Legal action is being taken against nine foreigners caught riding motorcycles without valid driving licenses, according to Ahangama Police. The group, who arrived in the country ... Read More


Six arrested for Narahenpita robbery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Police arrested six suspects, including a woman, in connection with a high-value housebreaking in Narahenpita where property worth over Rs 11.6 million was stolen. The robbery oc... Read More


Corruption charges filed against Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Indictments against former Minister Chamara Sampath Dasanayake were filed in the Colombo High Court regarding corruption allegations. The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo... Read More


Johnston and sons further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Wattala Magistrate's Court has ordered that former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and other suspects be further remanded until 30 January. The group was arrested ... Read More


BOI Chairman to resign

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Chairmanship of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka will be vacated by Arjuna Herath. He confirmed during an inquiry that his tenure ends on the 31st of this month. A... Read More


Public assistance sought to uncover corruption at CMC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Presidential Commission of Inquiry, appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate alleged systemic corruption and irregularities within the Colombo Municipal... Read More


GMOA launches island-wide strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A 48-hour symbolic strike initiated by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) began at 8:00 AM today at hospitals across the country. The union stated the action fol... Read More


Specialists decline to join GMOA action

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Members of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) will not participate in the trade union action scheduled to begin today by the Government Medical Officers' Association (G... Read More