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Govt. to fast-track bond scam probe under new unit: Minister

Colombo, Oct. 21 -- Claiming that some major scams including Central Bank Bond scam are in the hands of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) ... Read More


Deputy Minister warns opposition politicians not to talk nonsense anymore

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today that politicians such as Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila must be ready to face investigations if they continue to talk nonsense. ... Read More


Fresh probes on Thajudeen launched based on Manamperi's disclosures: Nalinda

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Fresh investigations into the death of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen have been launched based on the disclosures made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local politician Sampath Mana... Read More


Decision on bus fare revision tomorrow: Bimal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The government will reveal by tomorrow whether the bus fare can be reduced as per the recent fuel price reduction, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayakae said. He told reporters tha... Read More


Crimes like Thajudeen's murder not committed by Siripala or Gnanaratnam in the village: Bimal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Crimes like the murder of Wasim Thajudeen were not committed by Siripala or Gnanaratnam in the village, but by rulers who governed the country, Minister Bimal Ratnayake said today... Read More


Hadunnetti regrets his Nobel Prize remarks

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Claiming that it was a mistake to have mentioned the Nobel Prize instead of the Guinness record, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Hadunnetti today expres... Read More


Government to intervene on shipping company's refusal to comply with SC ruling: Nalinda

Colombo, Sept. 23 -- The government is taking steps through the Attorney General's Department regarding the possible intervention on the Singapore-based shipping company X-Press Feeders' refusal to co... Read More


Disclosing politicians linked to underworld will hinder further investigations: Nalinda

Colombo, Sept. 23 -- In the wake of public pressure to reveal names of politicians said to have been linked to underworld and the drug network, the government today said disclosing the names of politi... Read More


Estimated Govt. expenditure to go up by a further 3 billion in 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Capital expenditure for development activities of the President sees remarkable increase of Rs. 8.2 billion in 2026 from Rs. 100 million in 2025 Recurrent expenditure of the Pre... Read More


Possessing wealth not an obstacle to come to politics

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Commenting on social media posts on Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe's assets, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that possessing wealth is not an obstacle to ... Read More