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Two fishermen missing after fishing boat capsizes in Tangalle sea

The Navy says that two fishermen have gone missing after a multi-day fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Tangalle. The Navy stated that 6...

Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara appointed as CID Director

Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department. He was appointed with the approval of the...

2 fishing boats capsized in Devundara and Kalutara, 6 fishermen missing

Two fishing boats that had set out for fishing activities have been involved in an accident. The accident involved a vessel that departed from the...

US funding halted for war crimes and accountability programs in Sri Lanka and other countries

The White House has recommended halting US funding for nearly 24 programs that are being implemented to address alleged war crimes and related accountability...

Former SriLankan Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded

Former Sri Lankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe, the elder brother of Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been remanded until...

Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe arrested by the Bribery Commission

Former Sri Lankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. He was arrested in connection with an investigation into the purchase...

Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Fisheries Harbours Corporation Upali Liyanage arrested

Former Chairman of the Lanka Fisheries Harbours Corporation, Upali Liyanage, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. This is on the basis of corruption charges...

Sri Lanka Police issues warning about crimes committed through Social Media

The Sri Lanka Police state that recent investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department have observed a rapid increase in the number of citizens...

Indictments filed against Keheliya, his wife, three daughters and son-in-law

The Bribery Commission filed indictments against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters and son-in-law before the Colombo High Court today under the...

Former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta arrested

Former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta has been arrested by the Commission on Anti-Corruption (CIABOC) after giving statements in connection with the importation of...

Indictments against 12 including Keheliya

The Attorney General has filed indictments before a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court against twelve defendants, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella,...

Sri Lankan Kottu, Vatallappam join Oxford Dictionary

Several unique Sri Lankan words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in the June 2025 update. Among the new entries, the term...

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