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 […]
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 […]
Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne greeted a child with special needs during a special programme held at the Senehasa Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre (SERRIC) in Colombo today (October 1). The programme was held to mark the 77th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army and World Children’s Day. Pix by Pradeep […]
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered that the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake be recalled on November 11. The Attorney General’s position on the case is expected to be presented to court on that date. The case relates to allegations that Rs. 16.6 million in public […]
Sri Lanka has recorded more than 100,000 dengue cases so far this year, with 100,127 cases reported as of September 27, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). A total of 4,637 cases were reported during September up to September 27, compared with 10,155 cases in August and 29,964 cases […]
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for several areas across the Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts, with the alerts remaining in force from 9.00 a.m. today (3 August) until 9.00 a.m. tomorrow (4 August). A Level 3 (Red) ‘Evacuate’ warning has been issued for the Pasbage Korale and Ganga […]
Outgoing Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo has been promoted to the rank of General in recognition of his distinguished military service, exemplary leadership and longstanding contribution to the nation. The promotion was approved by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Sri Lanka Army announced. […]
The government is planning to introduce drug testing kits through pharmacies, enabling parents to privately check whether their children are involved in drug use, as part of a broader national strategy to combat narcotics. The proposal was discussed at the meeting of the “A Nation United” National Steering Council for the Eradication of the Drug […]
A total of 18,129 Dansals have been registered across Sri Lanka this year to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya Day, according to the Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union of Sri Lanka. The union’s Treasurer, Prasad Munasinghe, stated that authorities will take strict action against Dansals found to be operating in an unsafe manner, including […]
A suspect identified as Bombuwala Devage Suranga Sanjeewa Karunaratne, alias “Matiya,” who is alleged to have worked as a gunman for organized crime figure Kehelbaddara Padme, was brought back to Sri Lanka today after being deported from Malaysia. The 42-year-old suspect, a resident of Yagodamulla, Kotugoda, had been arrested by Malaysian authorities while residing in […]
