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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


China, Uruguay call for "equal and orderly multipolar world"

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- China and Uruguay should work together to advance an "equal and orderly multipolar world", President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Yamandu Orsi on Tuesday, as their nations sign... Read More


Shiranthi leaves FCID after 4 hours

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, departed the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) following a four-hour session to provide a stat... Read More


Actor Hemal Ranasinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Popular actor Hemal Ranasinghe received bail from the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court today (3) after being taken into custody over an alleged assault. The Magistrate ordered hi... Read More


CEB recovers millions from electricity theft

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Special Investigation Unit successfully recovered over Rs. 92 million following a series of island-wide raids conducted throughout 2025 to comba... Read More


Heated exchange in Parliament over suspension of Deputy Secretary General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Tensions flared between government and opposition benches today (03) following the suspension of Parliament's Deputy Secretary General, Chaminda Kularatne. SJB MP Ranjith Madduma... Read More


Two women arrested for threatening lawyer

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Nugegoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested two women yesterday (02) in connection with an incident involving death threats and damage to a lawyer's vehicle nea... Read More