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Jun 22 2025 June 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:13 pm
Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Parliament reduces recently increased staff meal charges

June 22, 2025 - 3:13 pm

The House Committee of the Sri Lankan Parliament has decided to reduce the recently increased monthly meal charges for parliamentary staff, following multiple requests made by staff members.

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Jun 22 2025 June 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:52 pm
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Two Police Sergeants arrested for soliciting bribe

June 22, 2025 - 2:52 pm

Two police sergeants attached to the Ampara Division Crime Investigation Unit have been arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

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Jun 22 2025 June 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:20 pm
Volker Türk - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to visit Sri Lanka

June 22, 2025 - 12:20 pm

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, will visit Sri Lanka from June 23 to 26, 2025, marking the first visit by a UN human rights chief to the country since February 2016.

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Jun 22 2025 June 22, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:45 am
U.S. President Donald Trump making a statement after launching attack on Iran

U.S. Strikes Iran’s nuclear sites: Trump declares “Spectacular Military Success”

June 22, 2025 - 7:45 am

United States President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military has carried out strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two countries.

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Jun 21 2025 June 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:15 pm
Overturned bus surrounded by people after accident in Dunhinda, Sri Lanka

Three killed, 34 injured in bus accident on Badulla-Mahiyanganaya road

June 21, 2025 - 7:15 pm

A tragic bus accident occurred around 6:00 PM today (June 21) near the Dunhinda 4th mile post on the Badulla-Mahiyanganaya main road, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to 34 others.

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Jun 21 2025 June 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:00 pm
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Sri Lanka arranges exit support for nationals in Iran

June 21, 2025 - 2:00 pm

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka has announced that arrangements have been made with the Government of India to support Sri Lankans currently in Iran who wish to leave the country.

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Jun 21 2025 June 21, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:40 am
Maithripala Sirisena

Maithripala Sirisena accused of misusing Rs. 27.5 Million from President’s Fund

June 21, 2025 - 9:40 am

A complaint has been filed with the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) by Lakshman Jayawardena, Vice Chairman of the Eppawala Cooperative Society, regarding the alleged misuse of funds involving former President Maithripala Sirisena.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:34 pm
Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka sees $96 Million rise in foreign investment in early 2025

June 20, 2025 - 8:34 pm

Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) has recorded a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2025, with inflows rising by US$96 million compared to the same period in 2024.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:07 pm
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma

NPP MP Harshana Suriyapperuma resigns from Parliament

June 20, 2025 - 6:07 pm

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has tendered his resignation as a Member of Parliament.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:10 pm
Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella

Chamithri Rambukwella released after meeting bail conditions

June 20, 2025 - 4:10 pm

Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella, daughter of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was released on bail today (June 20) after fulfilling the conditions set by the court.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:21 pm
A road construction site with workers in safety vests and a Vibromax roller compacting fresh asphalt, surrounded by sand piles and trees under a cloudy sky

COPA uncovers Rs. 2.9 Billion road scam in North Central Province

June 20, 2025 - 3:21 pm

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has uncovered a massive fraud involving 629 road development projects in the North Central Province.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:05 am
Department of Prisons in Sri Lanka

Murder convicts freed in Sri Lanka under misused Presidential pardon

June 20, 2025 - 10:05 am

Sri Lanka’s Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, has revealed that certain prisoners convicted of homicide were released by misusing the Presidential pardon.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:39 am
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Sri Lanka deports 85 Chinese nationals convicted of cyber and other offences

June 20, 2025 - 9:39 am

Sri Lankan authorities deported 85 Chinese nationals convicted of various crimes, including cyber-related offences, in the early hours of today (June 20), following legal proceedings and prison sentences.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:19 am
Sri Lanka Passport

Sri Lanka to issue passports within four hours on weekdays under one-day service

June 20, 2025 - 9:19 am

Acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Chaminda Pathiraja, states that under the one-day service, the Sri Lanka Department of Immigration and Emigration will issue passports within four hours on five weekdays.

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Jun 20 2025 June 20, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:00 am
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Sri Lanka probes 28 politicians, Ex-Army chief over illegal assets

June 20, 2025 - 7:00 am

An investigation has been launched by the Illegal Property or Assets Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Police into the assets of 28 politicians, including current Members of Parliament and former government ministers.

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Jun 19 2025 June 19, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:50 pm
Immunoglobulin and rituximab Sri Lanka

Fake drugs scandal: Court told Immunoglobulin had bacteria, cancer drug was saline

June 19, 2025 - 7:50 pm

Shocking details emerged in court regarding the alleged distribution of substandard drugs in Sri Lanka’s public health system, with a WHO-accredited lab confirming that the medicines were not only ineffective but dangerous to human health.

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