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October 07, 2026
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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 […]

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October 07, 2026
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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 […]

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October 01, 2026
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Tilvin Silva Meets Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva has met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during his official visit to India. In a post on X, Jaishankar said the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen the longstanding bonds of friendship between India and Sri Lanka. He also reaffirmed that India, as […]

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September 30, 2026
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Case Against Ranil Wickremesinghe, Former Presidential Secretary Recalled for November 11

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 […]

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December 30, 2025
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Sajith Premadasa Holds Talks with Senior UNP Leaders

A high-level meeting was held between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP), involving Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and senior UNP representatives. The UNP delegation included Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, and Deputy Chairman Naveen Dissanayake. According to reports, the discussions continued for several hours and took […]

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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 […]