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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AMONG THREE ARRESTED IN BRIBERY STING

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Three officers affiliated to the Department of Motor Traffic, including a Deputy Commissioner, have been arrested along with Rs. 4 million allegedly accepted as a bribe. Accordin... Read More


TRUMP THREATENS TARIFFS ON ALL EU IMPORTS AND ON NON-US-MADE IPHONESUS

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- President Donald Trump has announced his recommendation for a 50% tariff on all goods imported from the European Union, effective June 1, 2025. In a social media post today (23),... Read More


MUSLIM SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED FOR HAJJ FESTIVAL

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that all Muslim schools across the country will be closed for two days, on June 6 and 9, in observance of the Hajj festival. To compensate... Read More


TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ARRESTED IN BRIBERY STING REMANDED

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Three officers affiliated to the Department of Motor Traffic, including a Deputy Commissioner, who were arrested along with Rs. 4 million allegedly accepted as a bribe, were reman... Read More


OPPOSITION MPs CALL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO LEADER OF THE HOUSE BIMAL RATNAYAKE

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Members of Parliament representing the opposition have submitted a letter to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne, requesting an investigation into the conduct of the Leader of the H... Read More


NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR APPOINTED FOR UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo. He also served as the President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association... Read More


LAWYER ARRESTED FOR INAPPROPRIATE TEXTS TO JUDGE

Srilanka, May 22 -- A lawyer has been arrested for sending alleged sexually explicit text messages to a High Court judge. The police stated that they investigated the matter following a complaint mad... Read More


PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ELECTRICITY TARIFFS TO BEGIN TOMORROW

Srilanka, May 22 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that the public consultation process for the second electricity tariff revision of the year will begin tomorrow (23) start... Read More


MAHAWELI AUTHORITY OFFICER ARRESTED OVER BRIBERY CHARGES

Srilanka, May 22 -- An officer has been arrested on charges of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 20,000 to assist a resident of Welikanda in obtaining a land plot from the Mahaweli Authority and obtaining a p... Read More


BEWARE OF FAKE PROFILES, SAYS U.S. EMBASSY

Srilanka, May 21 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka is warning the public of an increase in social media accounts impersonating officials of the U.S. Embassy. The Embassy requested the public to verify... Read More