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Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa Further Remanded

Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody over corruption charges, has been further remanded until September 19 by the Colombo Magistrate’s...

Sri Lanka Climbs 15 Places in Global State of Democracy Report 2025

Sri Lanka has recorded a significant improvement in democratic indicators, moving up 15 places compared to last year, according to the latest Global State...

President Meets Governors and Chief Secretaries to Discuss Development Coordination

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for close coordination between the central government and provincial administrative institutions to ensure the effective implementation of...

State Bank Employees Protest Against Privatization

The Joint Trade Union Alliance of State Banks announced that its members will stage a protest today against the government’s move to privatize state...

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison

Former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison. The ruling was delivered after he was found...

Heavy Showers Expected This Evening

The Department of Meteorology has forecast several spells of showers today (12) in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the districts...

Former UDA Director General and Lands Director Granted Bail

Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake, and former Director of Lands and Chairman of the Internal Valuation Committee, Weerawansa...

Fitness Certificate Made Mandatory 48 Hours Before Operation of Long-Distance Buses and Vans

All long-distance passenger buses and vans will now be required to obtain a basic fitness certificate at least 48 hours before commencing operations. Speaking to...

Prasanna Ranatunga Withdraws His Appeal Against Suspended Prison Sentence

Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has withdrawn the appeal he filed seeking to be acquitted and released from the suspended prison sentence and fine previously...

Former Presidents Vacate Official Residences Following New Law

Former Presidents of Sri Lanka have vacated their official residences in compliance with the newly passed Presidential Entitlements (Repeal) Act, which was approved on...

Former UDA Director General and Former Lands Director Arrested

The former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake, along with the Authority’s former Director of Lands, has been taken into...

Elon Musk Reclaims Title as World’s Richest Person Within Hours

Elon Musk has regained his position as the world’s richest person, just hours after temporarily losing the title to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Ellison briefly...

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