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November 17, 2025
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Nov 21: Basil Rajapaksa Summoned to Court on Same Day as Nugegoda Rally

SLPP founder Basil Rajapaksa has been ordered to appear before the Matara Magistrate’s Court on Friday, November 21, over a case related to the alleged illegal acquisition of land using Rs. 50 million in unlawfully obtained funds. The court-issued summons requires his presence for the hearing, but it remains uncertain whether the former minister will […]

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November 14, 2025
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Four Opposition MPs Vote in Favour of Budget 2026

The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year was passed in Parliament today with a majority of 118 votes. A total of 160 MPs voted in favour of Budget 2026, while 42 voted against it. Eight MPs abstained from voting. Notably, four Opposition parliamentarians — Mano Ganesan, Palani Digambaram, Jeevan Thondaman, […]

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October 17, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s PM Harini Amarasuriya Meets Indian Premier Narendra Modi to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for high-level discussions aimed at deepening cooperation between the two nations. The talks covered a wide range of topics, including education, women’s empowerment, innovation, development cooperation, and the welfare of fishermen. “As close neighbours, our cooperation holds immense […]

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October 15, 2025
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Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara Arrested by Bribery Commission and Produced Before Court Over Alleged Corruption in Israeli Job Scheme

Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara was arrested earlier today (15) by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with alleged irregularities in the foreign employment program involving the deployment of Sri Lankan workers to Israel. Nanayakkara, who was taken into custody this afternoon, was […]

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October 13, 2025
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Maithripala Sirisena Gives Five-Hour Statement to Bribery Commission Over Alleged Financial Misconduct

Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Monday (13) to provide a detailed statement concerning an alleged financial fraud. Sirisena spent nearly five hours at the Commission, responding to questions and recording his statement as part of the ongoing investigation. According to sources, the inquiry […]

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October 10, 2025
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SJB to Join Hands with UNP for Joint Political Activities

The Working Committee of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has officially decided to collaborate with the United National Party (UNP) in future political activities. The decision was made during a meeting held yesterday at the SJB headquarters, where party leaders discussed strategies for political cooperation between the two parties. A special coordination committee, headed by […]

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October 10, 2025
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Wimal Weerawansa Accuses Police of Editing and Misrepresenting His Statement on ‘Beliatte Sana’ Case

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has accused the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit of deliberately editing and distorting the statement he provided on October 9, regarding his earlier comments about the arrest of a suspect known as “Beliatte Sana” or “Puwakdandawa Sana.” Addressing the media today (October 10), Weerawansa claimed […]

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October 09, 2025
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Wimal Weerawansa Records Statement Over Beliatta Sana Drug Trafficking Case

National Freedom Front Leader Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Tangalle Crimes Investigation Division today to provide a statement regarding an ongoing investigation into a major drug trafficking case involving a suspect known as Beliatta Sana. Weerawansa had been summoned to appear on October 6 in connection with a public statement he made concerning the suspect’s […]

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October 01, 2025
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Fresh Evidence in Thajudeen Murder Probe Sparks Political Clash

The long-running investigation into the 2012 murder of national rugby player Wasim Thajudeen has taken a dramatic turn with new revelations from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), sparking fresh political controversy and renewed debate over one of Sri Lanka’s most high-profile unsolved cases. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa strongly criticized the […]

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September 29, 2025
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Jaffna MP Archchuna Granted Bail Over Protest-Related Arrest

Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna was granted release on two personal bail bonds of Rs. 1 million each after being arrested in connection with a protest incident in Colombo. He was taken into custody when he arrived at the Fort Police Station to provide a statement regarding allegations that he verbally abused a police […]