Category: Local News

Two major corruption-related cases involving former government ministers in Sri Lanka were taken up in court today (May 26).

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) states that during the first four months of this year, the country’s export earnings have risen to USD 5.5 billion.

Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage was released on bail today (May 26) in connection with the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer during the previous government.

An investigation has been launched by both the Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Police into the tragic suicide of a second-year female student at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka yesterday (May 25) at the Tharangani Theatre Hall of the National Film Corporation, where her remains lay in state.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met today (May 25) with members of the United Forum of Sri Lankan Performing Artists at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Three suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the attack and shooting at the vehicle of Thusitha Halloluwa, a former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), on May 17, 2025.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been transferred to the prison hospital.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water supply will be suspended for 12 hours, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM today (May 25), in several areas of Colombo.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Winston Peters, has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit.

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T56 assault rifle, has been remanded until May 29, 2025.

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated in the Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (May 23) that there is no record of how Rs. 22 trillion, obtained as loans by past governments, was used.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has assured that the government has no intention of taking over lands owned by people in the Northern and Eastern provinces.

Malini Fonseka, who was honored with the title “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” passed away early this morning (May 24) at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested three individuals, including a Deputy Commissioner and two other officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 4 million.

The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Mangalarama Viharaya in Batticaloa, Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera, has been arrested by the Police following an incident of disorderly conduct at the Uhana Police Station.