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Sri Lanka

High-profile former ministers face imminent arrest in corruption probes

A number of prominent political figures, including former Cabinet ministers, are likely to be arrested in the coming days, according to reliable sources...

Sri Lanka

18 top state officials under corruption probe, five flee country

An investigation has been launched into the conduct of 18 high-ranking state officials accused of facilitating large-scale fraud and corruption involving political figures,...

Sri Lanka

AG’s Dept concludes 600 criminal investigations in five months

The Attorney General’s Department has wrapped up investigations into nearly 600 criminal cases during the first five months of 2025, marking a significant...

Sri Lanka

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...

Politics

Politicians under fire for corruption seek blessings at religious sites

Over fifty individuals, including former ministers, senior government officials, and politicians, have recently made pilgrimages to religious sites across the country to invoke...

Sri Lanka

Handunnetti vows to send Rajapaksas, Ranil behind bars

Minister Sunil Handunnetti has vowed to send the Rajapaksas and Ranil Wickremesinghe behind bars over numerous frauds. He told parliament the court case...

Sri Lanka

Probes to be expedited against 20 ex-ministers, MPs

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been instructed to expedite investigations against 20-odd ministers and MPs in previous governments. Public security minister Ananda...

Sri Lanka

Minister accused of extorting property

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Chaminda Wijesiri has alleged that a government minister representing the Anuradhapura district extorted a property worth...