Sri Lanka
NPP MP under investigation for alleged abuse of police officer
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a National People’s Power (NPP) MP from the Kalutara District verbally abused and threatened a...
Rs. 260 billion in unrecovered loans under Sajith’s housing scheme
The Ministry of Housing disbursed loans totalling Rs. 300 billion to more than 67,000 recipients between 2015 and 2019, but only Rs. 40...
Buyers of electric vehicles urged to think twice
Electric vehicle buyers have been urged to think twice for options in advance, since the prices of the vehicles, once bought, decline by...
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma to be next secretary to ministry of finance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to appoint Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the current Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, as the new secretary...
Sri Lanka deports 85 Chinese nationals over criminal offences
A total of 85 Chinese nationals convicted of criminal offences, including cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka this morning via a special SriLankan...
HRCSL cautions against new counter-terrorism law, notes PTA abuses
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged the Government to exercise caution in introducing any new counter-terrorism legislation, warning that...
Global data breach reportedly hits 16 billion accounts; Google, Apple, VPNs could be affected
In what is being described as one of the most extensive data breaches ever uncovered, security researchers have identified a colossal collection of...
Top politicians and ex-defence chief face probe over billions in alleged illegal assets
An investigation has been launched into the alleged illegal accumulation of assets worth billions of rupees by 26 influential political figures and a...
