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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that he gives the nation his assurance that not a single rupee of the tax money paid by the people will be misused or lost to corruption.

Former Chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council, Asoka Sepala, was arrested today (June 2) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a case involving a financial loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government.

A special discussion to resolve issues related to the pensions of retired war veterans and the payment of the Widows and Orphans Pension (W&OP) to families of fallen war heroes was held on May 30, 2025, at the Ministry of Defence under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).

Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Tax Week today (June 2), with the official opening ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

A statement has been issued by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health regarding reports circulating about the Human Immunoglobulin drug.

All customers of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) in Sri Lanka were shocked today (June 1) to receive a threatening SMS message claiming that their personal data had been stolen by a hacker group calling itself ‘Alpha Team.’

An Extraordinary Gazette (No. 2438/92), dated May 31, 2025, has been issued, announcing the names of newly appointed Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, and Vice-Chairpersons of several local government institutions across Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s external sector remained strong in April 2025, supported by increased earnings from tourism and workers’ remittances, according to the latest report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in Sri Lanka states that a total of 1,726 complaints were received during the first four months of this year (2025) regarding allegations of bribery or corruption.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed his strong commitment to transforming Sri Lanka into a law-abiding and well-governed nation, rejecting the past image of a country tarnished by political corruption and criminal protection.

Due to the heavy rainfall and strong winds that occurred this afternoon (May 30) in Colombo and surrounding areas, several incidents of fallen trees and property damage have been reported, with five individuals sustaining injuries.

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2, 2025, by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) states that a Grama Niladhari (village officer) has been arrested for accepting a bribe in the form of a USB flash drive (pen drive) worth Rs. 4,000.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) states that a police sergeant has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000.