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Crime wave: Killings undertaken for Rs. 400,000-500,000 financial charges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In the wake of the recent killing linked to gang rivalry and drug trafficking, the police found that murder contracts had been undertaken for financial charges merely ranging from... Read More


Most businesses involving Israelis are Sri Lankan-owned - Authorities

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Amidst growing concern of foreigners illegally engaged in businesses in Sri Lanka, majority of businesses involving Israelis are owned by Sri Lankans, authorities revealed. Accor... Read More


Jailed 'Harak Kata' threatens Policeman over missing pen; Complaint lodged

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A complaint has been lodged by an Inspector of Police attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), claiming that he was verbally abused and threatened by Nadun Chintha... Read More


Mahiyanganaya Additional District Judge interdicted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Mahiyangana Supernumerary Additional District Judge Rangani Gamage has been interdicted with immediate effect by the Judicial Service Commission, following several complaints rece... Read More


Hyderabad Immigration officer booked for stalking Sri Lankan woman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A Bureau of Immigration official at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad was booked for stalking a 24-year-old woman passenger from Sri Lanka at the airport. The... Read More


Sagala Ratnayaka appears before CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sagala Ratnayaka, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today. Published by HT Digital Content Servic... Read More


Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. Last month, the Briber... Read More


GMOA warns of islandwide strike over transfer dispute

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has issued a warning of an islandwide strike if the Health Ministry fails to resolve issues related to the recent transfer list... Read More


Around 63 persons arrested for bribery and corruption in 2025: Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Around 63 persons have been arrested for bribery and corruption so far in 2025. This includes 28 state employees, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She sa... Read More


'You are the NPP leader', Opposition MP tells PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In what seems to be a hint of the fate of the government, Opposition MP Chaminda Wijesiri told Parliament today that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is the leader of the Nationa... Read More