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Police, Customs and Revenue Depts. top corruption lists

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- In a candid and data-driven address, the head of Sri Lanka's anti-corruption watchdog has revealed that the public institutions are perceived as the most corrupt by citizens, wh... Read More


Politics and taxes have kept some exhibitors out of book fair: MP

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Some exhibitors who have participated in the Colombo International Book Fair previously have kept away from the exhibition this year due to political interference, Opposition MP... Read More


Underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka has been prevented from revealing bribe seeking cops - his father says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Nelson Mervin Wickramaratne, the father of Nadun Chinthaka, commonly known as Harak Kata claims that his son suspects that he is being unjustly held in detention under PTA to pr... Read More


SL taps Google to offer free AI research tools to students

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lankan students will soon get free access to Google's Gemini Advanced research tools and other digital resources, the Ministry of Digital Economy said today. Deputy Minist... Read More


Govt. consults AG over Singapore company's refusal to pay X-Press Pearl compensation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- In the wake of the Singapore shipping company refusing to pay the Supreme Court-ordered compensation of US $ 1 billion over the X-Press Pearl disaster, the government has consul... Read More


Wasim Thajudeen's death: Family urges fresh probe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The family of the late Sri Lanka rugby player Wasim Thajudeen has urged the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government to reopen investigations into his death, claiming that justic... Read More


Cough, fever, body ache: H3N2 flu cases spike in India

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Delhi and its neighbouring cities are witnessing a rise in H3N2 cases - an Influenza A subtype virus - over the past few months, with doctors cautioning that symptoms this time ... Read More


Harthal planned in Mannar today against wind power project: Archchuna

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A harthal is set to be launched today in Mannar in protest against the government's decision to continue with the Mannar wind power project, Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archch... Read More


Measures afoot to fast-track drug purchases

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A special procurement system is to be introduced to fast-track the purchasing of drugs in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said. Speaking to Daily Mirr... Read More


Gammanpila files complaint over ruling MPs' use of salaries for party funds

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila filed a complaint with the Bribery Commission today alleging that government MPs are diverting their monthly salaries to party fun... Read More