Politics LNP - Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage sentenced to 10 years RI
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 10 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 years of…
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Politics LNP - Govt. considers pact termination with over US $ 40 million compensation for fresh deal
The government mulls termination of the current project for the construction of the Kadawatha - Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway with a payment of…
Politics LNP - Minister Mervin Silva indicted
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments against former Minister Mervin Silva, accusing him of…
Politics LNP - Marine Drive to be developed ’Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo’ theme
The Cabinet has approved the proposal to develop the Marine Drive from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to Dehiwala under the theme 'Marine Nights, Awakening…
Politics LNP - SJB electoral organisers continue to resign
A number of electoral organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have resigned from their respective positions due to issues relating to the selection of…
Politics LNP - Bribery Commission files case against former Minister Chandrani Bandara
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment against former Minister Chandrani Bandara before the…
Politics LNP - PM Harini receives death threats via email; IP addresses traced to Europe - Minister
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has received death threats to her official email address at the Prime Minister’s Office, the Minister of…
Politics LNP - President appoints committee to probe allegations of irregularities in SriLankan Airlines
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the relevant authorities to appoint a special committee, led by the Presidential Secretariat, to investigate…
Politics LNP - Deputy Minister explains how duty is imposed on vehicles
The value of the vehicle is not the determining factor when imposing taxes, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said in…
Politics LNP - Country not fully free even after end of war: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that the country is not fully free even after the end of the war. Addressing the National War Heroes’ Commemoration…
Politics LNP - President vows to prevent repetition of past tragedies during visit to war heroes
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit this morning (19) to the Mihindu Seth Medura convalescent home in Attidiya, where he inquired into the health…
Politics LNP - Ex-Minister Mahindananda remanded
Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage has been remanded until May 26 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in connection with the controversial…
Politics LNP - Govt. reviewing COSTS before renovating ‘dilapidated Parliament building’
The Urban Development Authority has declared the Parliament Complex building to be a dilapidated and dangerous structure The old Parliament building, located…
Politics LNP - Battle for Colombo Mayorship heats up
The election for the position of Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which has attracted much attention following the recent local government…
Politics LNP - President urges DCC chairs to boost production economy and rural development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged all Chairpersons of District Coordinating Committees (DCC) to actively engage in revitalizing the nation’s…
Politics LNP - Bribery Comm. files case against two including ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a case against former Minister of Investment Promotion Lakshman Yapa…
Politics LNP - PM steps in to accelerate probe into tragic death of Kotahena child
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken action to ensure a swift and impartial investigation into the recent death of a child in Kotahena, following…
Politics LNP - India and Pakistan agree to an immediate ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes and…
Politics LNP - All liquor stores, meat shops, casinos closed 3 days for Vesak
The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced that all meat selling outlets, including supermarket counters, slaughter houses, betting…
Politics LNP - Govt. begins second batch of bidding for 27 more luxury vehicles
Presidential Secretariat yesterday announced the commencement of second batch of bidding for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles. This auction…
Politics LNP - Cardinal Robert Prevost of US elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first…
Politics LNP - Govt. keen to maintain electricity tariffs unchanged, Energy Minister claims
The government hopes to maintain electricity tariffs unchanged in the current situation, Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament. …
Politics LNP - SL sees unprecedented 14.5% surge in cash in 2024
By Nishel Fernando The Central Bank has reported an unprecedented 14.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in physical cash circulation during 2024. …
Politics LNP - Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella remanded
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today, has…