Charges will be filed against ex-President Ranil in March; AG informs court

2026-01-28   |   Politics

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court was informed today by the Attorney General that the investigation into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe wil...

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Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake remanded

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, has been ordered to remain in custody until February 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Cou...

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LCC recovered USD 2.1 mln from supplier after substandard coal import – GM

2026-01-28   |   Politics

The General Manager of the Lanka Coal Company (LCC), Namal Hewage, announced that they recovered about USD 2.1 million from a supplier after discoveri...

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Court orders Jaffna MC to submit report on air pollution control measures

2026-01-28   |   Politics

The Court of Appeal has directed the Jaffna Municipal Council to provide a report on the actions taken to control air pollution in the Jaffna region. ...

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South Korea court sentences ex-first lady Kim to jail term for bribery

2026-01-28   |   Politics

A court in South Korea sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in prison on Wednesday. She was found guilty of taking br...

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Dambulla Thunders ex-owner gets suspended sentence for LPL match-fixing, fined Rs. 24M

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Tamim Rahman, the former owner of the Dambulla Thunders, was given a suspended prison sentence and fined Rs. 24 million today (28) after admitting to ...

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before court

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appeared at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today for a scheduled hearing, according to an Ada Derana ...

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Namal, Karnataka CM hold talks to explore opportunities for Indo-Sri Lanka collaboration

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), had a meeting today (28) with Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of K...

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Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake arrives at Fort Magistrate s Court

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Saman Ekanayake, the former Secretary to the President, was seen at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, according to a report from Ada Derana. He a...

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash in Pune

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and leader of the NCP, tragically lost his life in a plane crash this morning. He was traveling f...

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Case against ex-President Ranil to be reconsidered today

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Today, on the 28th, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court will reevaluate the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. This case, filed und...

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Nearly 2 million military casualties in Ukraine war- Report

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine has led to nearly two million military casualties, including those killed, wounded, or missing, as reported in a ...

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Donald Trump says “Cuba will be failing pretty soon”

2026-01-28   |   Politics

US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon." He mentioned that Venezuela, which used to be Cuba's main supplie...

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Govt allocated additional Rs. 220 bln to facilitate public sector salary increase – Minister

2026-01-28   |   Politics

The Sri Lankan government has decided to allocate an extra Rs. 220 billion in 2026 to support salary increases for doctors and all public service empl...

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Some members of drug trafficking networks willing to surrender – Dy Minister Watagala

2026-01-28   |   Politics

Some people connected to drug trafficking networks are ready to turn themselves in, according to Sunil Watagala, the Deputy Minister of Public Securit...

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Probe on release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without inspection to conclude within three months

2026-01-27   |   Politics

The Select Committee of Parliament, tasked with investigating the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without required inspections, will meet ...

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China cancels flights on 49 routes to Japan amid renewed travel warnings

2026-01-27   |   Politics

China has stopped all flights on 49 routes to Japan as it renewed travel warnings. The Chinese foreign ministry advised its citizens to stay away from...

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FCID records statement from ex-Minister P Harrison

2026-01-27   |   Politics

Former Minister P. Harrison gave a statement to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today. He arrived at the FCID around 8:45 AM on the...

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Individual staging hunger strike opposite Presidential Secretariat hospitalized

2026-01-27   |   Politics

An individual participating in a hunger strike organized by a group of Development Officers in front of the Presidential Secretariat has been hospital...

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Cabinet Spokesman explains reason behind Parliament Deputy Secretary General s suspension

2026-01-27   |   Politics

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa explained today (27) why Chaminda Kularatne, the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of ...

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Netherlands, Sri Lanka hold discussions to strengthening bilateral ties

2026-01-27   |   Politics

A high-level meeting took place to discuss how to strengthen the long-standing relationship between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. The discussion occu...

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Denmark and Greenland prime ministers to visit Berlin and Paris

2026-01-27   |   Politics

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland announced on Tuesday that they will travel to Berlin and Paris to seek support following recent threats f...

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Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID

2026-01-27   |   Politics

P. Harrison, a former Minister, visited the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today, October 27, at approximately 8:45 a.m. He was summon...

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Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID

2026-01-27   |   Politics

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been called to appear at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). ...

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Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks time to appear before FCID

2026-01-27   |   Politics

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was scheduled to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID)...

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