22nd Amendment and Judicature Bill Presented to Sri Lanka Parliament

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (August 18) over two separate corruption-related allegations.

Former Chairman of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation, Mahil Senaratne, was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (August 18) over alleged corruption linked to the construction and renovation of fish sales outlets across Sri Lanka.

The General Manager of Sri Lanka’s National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has been placed on compulsory leave with pay following preliminary findings of alleged serious misconduct.

Kankanamage Dimuthu Chathuranga Perera, alias “Samitpura Chathu,” who was arrested in Oman and brought back to Sri Lanka early today (August 18), has been taken to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for further investigations.

Suranjith Wewita has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Buddika Hewawasam.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed integrating the research and development centres operated by Sri Lanka’s Army, Navy and Air Force into a single national centre to achieve their objectives more efficiently and effectively.

Four managers of major private banks in Sri Lanka have been arrested over an alleged scheme to illegally transfer around US$1 billion from the country to foreign destinations.

The recording of defence evidence in the special three-judge High Court Trial-at-Bar over the Easter Sunday terror attacks will begin today (August 17) and continue daily.

The Sri Lankan Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to quickly resume and complete construction of the second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

Sri Lanka Police are taking steps to bring back nearly 100 suspects living overseas, including 73 people wanted under international Red Notices over drug trafficking and underworld activities, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya said.

SLPP National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of attempting to take political revenge against him and other opposition figures.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says religious and cultural festivals such as the Bellanwila Esala Perahera play an important role in preserving Sri Lanka’s heritage for future generations.

Nearly 10% of bus drivers and conductors tested in several provinces of Sri Lanka have been found to have used drugs, according to the National Transport Medical Institute.

A 40-year-old man was shot dead by two unidentified persons who arrived on a motorcycle in the Huludagoda Lane area of Mount Lavinia on Saturday night (August 15).

Eleven Sri Lanka Navy personnel were rescued and hospitalized after a Dvora Fast Attack Craft encountered distress in the seas off Angulana on Saturday morning (August 15).