Month: June 2025
Chemmani, a gravesite where bodies were buried, either illegally or secretly – experts
Expert opinion is that the Chemmani gravesite in Jaffna has had bodies buried, either illegally or secretly. Forensic archaeologist Prof. Raj Somadeva and...
Handunnetti to expose bribe-takers in President’s ministry
Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti says he will expose in a matter of days the few finance ministry officials who solicit bribes from liquor...
Biz community let down by Govt – Sri Lanka United National Business Alliance
The Sri Lanka United National Business Alliance (SLUNBA), which represents small and medium enterprises, says the current economic climate has made it extremely...
PM reveals missing files from Yahapalana Govt’s anti-corruption office
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament on Friday (06) that several files belonging to the now-defunct Anti-Corruption Committee Office, which operated under the...
AKD pardons convicted financial fraudster
A former bank manager convicted of financial fraud involving Rs. four million has received a presidential pardon on account of Vesak, despite facing...
Deputy minister’s warning to opposition groups
Opposition groups trying to form administrations in local government bodies will not be allowed to carry out any development work, said deputy minister...
Deadlock at Colombo Municipal Council as NPP, SJB scramble for control
With just ten days to go before the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is set to elect its new mayor and deputy mayor, the...
A comeback fueled by justice, but economy still shadows the AKD Govt
For the first time in nearly eight months, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has outpaced the opposition, seizing the political momentum with a...
Sachithra Senanayake indicted for match-fixing
Former Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been indicted by the Hambantota High Court for attempting to lure a fellow player for match-fixing...
Will Sri Lanka and China push for FTA or just engage in economic diplomacy?
A long-delayed free-trade agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and China appears to be back on the agenda, even as analysts warn that the...
