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Sri Lanka

Fraud Investigation Bureau to question Trade Minister over alleged forged property deal

The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau today submitted a detailed report to the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court concerning an alleged Rs. 3 million fraud...

Sri Lanka

Bribery probe sought against Trade Minister

A formal was lodged yesterday (30) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, accusing...

Sri Lanka

Sathosa scandal: Minister and MP in ‘resign-if-wrong’ showdown over president’s advisor!

A heated exchange erupted in Parliament today (03) as Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe dared SJB MP Mujibur Rahman to resign if he could...

Sports

President’s hometown to get A-grade cricket stadium

Sri Lanka’s North Central Province is set to receive a significant boost to its sports infrastructure, with plans underway to develop an A-grade...

Sri Lanka

Minister vows to put all thieves behind bars before the end of their term

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, vowed that all individuals involved in fraud and corruption would be brought...

Sri Lanka

Culprits of Easter Sunday attacks will be known shortly – Wasantha

Investigations are ongoing independently into the Easter Sunday attacks, and the people will shortly know the culprits, said minister Wasantha Samarasinghe. Appropriate action...

Politics

Wasantha Samarasinghe contradicts himself: Video played in House

Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has made contradictory references to a relief package for the New Year proposed for recipients of state relief. This was...

Sri Lanka

We did not introduce the tax, just continued it – Trade Minister

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe addressed claims regarding the imposition of a Rs. 65 tax on imported...