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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


Cabinet Spokesman explains reason behind Parliament Deputy Secretary General's suspension

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today (27) detailed the reasons behind the suspension of the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda ... Read More


Individual staging hunger strike opposite Presidential Secretariat hospitalized

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- An individual engaged in a hunger strike staged by a group of Development Officers in front of the Presidential Secretariat, demanding permanent employment, has been hospitalized... Read More