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Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks' time to appear before FCID

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (27), has informed that... Read More


Myanmar steps up Nipah virus monitoring, issues travel health advisory

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Myanmar's Ministry of Health has strengthened monitoring measures for the Nipah virus and issued health advice for travelers, despite no confirmed cases being detected in the cou... Read More


84 arrested last year over bribery allegations - CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says that a total of 84 individuals have been arrested in 2025 for accepting bribes. According to the... Read More


Ratnapura logs highest temperature

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The highest temperature in the country today (27) was recorded from the Ratnapura Meteorological Station at 34.7degC, the Department of Meteorology noted. Meanwhile, temperature... Read More


Govt allocated additional Rs. 220 bln to facilitate public sector salary increase - Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The government has had to allocate an additional Rs. 220 billion in 2026 to fund basic salary increases granted to doctors and the entire public service, Cabinet Spokesperson and... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). It is reported that she wa... Read More


SOC requests quality reports on imported coal consignments in 3 vessels

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has reviewed matters relating to coal imported to Sri Lanka with particular focus on quality as... Read More


Sri Lanka must be developed socially and culturally: President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The foremost responsibility of any government is to look after the people and that the present government has already begun fulfilling this duty by ensuring that all economic ben... Read More


Radiologic Technologists temporarily suspend planned strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Government Radiological Technologists' Association has decided to temporarily suspend the indefinite strike that was scheduled to commence tomorrow (28) across all hospitals ... Read More


Netherlands, Sri Lanka hold discussions to strengthening bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- A high-level discussion has been held to explore avenues to further strengthen the long-standing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. The matter was delibe... Read More