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October 21, 2025
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Major Ministry Reshuffle: President Redefines Powers and Institutions Under New Cabinet Gazette

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a special gazette on October 18, 2025, outlining significant changes to ministerial portfolios and institutional responsibilities following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. The new gazette reassigns several key departments and state entities across multiple ministries, marking one of the most comprehensive administrative restructurings in recent years. Under the changes: The […]

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October 20, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Named Among World’s Best Governors by Global Finance Magazine

A Sri Lankan delegation led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), took part in a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., from October 13 to 18. Throughout the sessions, Governor […]

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October 20, 2025
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New Police Division Launched to Probe Unexplained Wealth and Illicit Assets

The Sri Lanka Police officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID) today (20), established under the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025 to investigate assets and funds acquired through illegal or unexplained means. The new division, located at the old Police Headquarters building, was opened under the patronage of Public Security […]

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October 20, 2025
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Gammanpila Warns of Jail for 159 Government MPs Over Misuse of Public Funds

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader and attorney Udaya Gammanpila has accused the government of misusing public funds, warning that 159 government MPs could face imprisonment by 2029 for diverting state allowances to party activities. Commenting on MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s proposal to ban parliamentarians from donating their allowances to party coffers, Gammanpila said there is a […]

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October 20, 2025
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SLPP Files CID Complaint Over Social Media Smear Campaign Linking Namal to Sewwandi

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), alleging a coordinated online campaign spreading false information to discredit the party and its leaders, including MP Namal Rajapaksa. Addressing the media, SLPP National List MP Pasan Kasturi Fernando said the complaint was lodged today, highlighting a surge in […]

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October 20, 2025
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Train Services Between Kandy and Colombo Severely Disrupted by Landslides and Derailment

Train operations on the upcountry main railway line remain heavily disrupted following a landslide and a train derailment near the Ihalakotte railway station, both caused by the ongoing adverse weather conditions. According to railway authorities, multiple landslides have occurred between the Balana and Ihalakotte railway stations and at two additional locations along the line. As […]

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October 19, 2025
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50 Rounds of T-56 Ammo Recovered After Interrogation of ‘Gampaha Baba’

Police have recovered 50 rounds of T-56 ammunition following information provided by ‘Gampaha Baba’, an organized crime suspect recently arrested in Nepal and brought back to Sri Lanka. The discovery was made during an interrogation conducted by the Kelaniya Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau. The suspect was transferred to the Peliyagoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau yesterday […]

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October 19, 2025
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SLPP to Require Police Clearance for Election Candidates — Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa announced that all candidates seeking nominations from the party will be required to submit a police clearance report to confirm they have no ties to organized crime or drug trafficking. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with the SLPP youth group, MP Rajapaksa said the new […]

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October 19, 2025
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Vendors Fined Over Rs. 25 Million for Overpricing Bottled Water

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected more than Rs. 25 million in fines over the past six months from vendors found guilty of selling bottled drinking water at inflated prices. According to the CAA, the raids—conducted between April 1 and September 30—resulted in 306 cases, with the majority reported from the Colombo District. Officials […]

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October 18, 2025
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Air Force Tasked with Leading Anti-Drug Operations: President Dissanayake

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the Sri Lanka Air Force will be assigned a special responsibility in the government’s intensified campaign against the drug menace. Speaking at a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy in China Bay, Trincomalee, the President emphasized the importance of a disciplined and efficient state service capable […]