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Motorcycle Registration Services to Begin at Five District Secretariats on October 19
Motorcycle registration services will be introduced at five District Secretariats from October 19, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, retired Air Vice Marshal Thushara Indunil Fernando, announced. The new services will be available at the Jaffna, Hambantota, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala and Gampaha District Secretariats. The initiative aims to improve public access to motorcycle registration services by making […]
NPP MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi Arrested Following Road Accident
National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested by Athurugiriya Police following a road accident in the Medamandiya area of Panagoda. According to Police, the accident occurred when a car driven by the 50-year-old MP struck a pedestrian who was crossing the road. The injured pedestrian, a 65-year-old resident of Nival Kandura, Hummanduwa, […]
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Remanded Until October 13
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been remanded until October 13 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this afternoon. Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested earlier today by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at the Kirulapone residence where former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently staying. The arrest […]
Sri Lanka to Send Diplomatic Delegation to Saudi Arabia Over Death Sentence
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today that Sri Lanka will send a special diplomatic delegation to Saudi Arabia to seek the release or reduction of the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, once the ongoing legal process is completed. Speaking in Parliament, Minister Herath said Saudi authorities had informed the Sri Lankan […]
Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama Arrested by CIABOC
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama over an alleged corruption offence. Bogollagama appeared before CIABOC investigators today (07) to provide a statement in connection with the allegation. He was subsequently taken into custody following questioning by investigators, according to reports. The former Minister is expected […]
Sri Lanka Cricket Bill Presented in Parliament
The Sri Lanka Cricket Bill was presented to Parliament today by Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara. The proposed legislation seeks to establish Sri Lanka Cricket as the body responsible for the control, governance, regulation, promotion, development and administration of cricket in the country. The Bill aims to promote the development of cricket based on principles of good […]
Namal Rajapaksa and Janaki Siriwardena Further Remanded Until October 16
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish Group Executive Director and business personality Janaki Siriwardena have been further remanded until October 16 in connection with the controversial “Krrish” deal. The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after considering submissions made by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption […]
Former Colombo Municipal Council Member Mahinda Kahandagama Arrested
Former Colombo Municipal Council member and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) politician Mahinda Kahandagama has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking. Police said another individual allegedly involved in criminal activities was also arrested during the operation. The suspects were taken into custody during a raid conducted in Mirihana early this morning. Police said the […]