Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusha Withana directed the Colombo Crimes Division to conduct an immediate investigation and report to court regarding an incident where a group of unidentified individuals had allegedly entered into a plot of land belonging to the Embassy of Nepal and attempted to unlawfully survey and sell the property.
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Heated arguments erupted when Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman mentioned that the current Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been working for the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Legal Affairs Unit.
A fire broke out Friday morning at a clothing factory in northern Egypt, killing at least eight people and injuring 35 others, the Egyptian Health Ministry said.
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov met with Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Viditha Herath on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, has sent a letter of demand seeking Rs. 2 billion in compensation from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka Tourism has officially endorsed a project initiated by rights organisation EQUAL GROUND to promote and develop LGBTIQ tourism in the country.
The Appropriation Bill which underscores the total government expenditure for the year 2026 was presented to Parliament by Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha today.
A motion to amend the Standing Orders pertaining to taking legal action against serious financial fraud or corruption being disclosed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) was presented to Parliament today (26). Chair of the COPE Committee, MP Nishantha Samaraweera, in terms of Standing Order 137 of Parliament, presented this motion to amend the existing Standing Order 120(4) pertaining to the COPE Committee. Accordingly, through this proposed amendment, if during the examination of the reports submitted by the Auditor General to the Committee it is concluded by the Committee that serious financial fraud or corruption has taken place, such…
A Rural Development Officer, an Office Assistant, and a female Security Officer have been arrested on allegations of soliciting bribes. According to the Bribery Commission, the arrests were made in relation to 02 separate raids conducted yesterday (25). In the first raid, a Rural Development Officer attached to the Deniyaya Rural Development Centre was arrested at around 11.20 am at the Deniyaya Rural Development Office, based on a complaint made by a resident of Deniyaya. The arrest was made on the allegation that the officer, who had visited the complainant’s land near the main road to inspect a container placed…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concluded his visit to the United States, where he attended the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and left for Japan from John F. Kennedy International Airport on the night of September 25.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who has been indicted in connection with the alleged Krrish deal, raised concerns today over the prosecution’s failure to provide several documents requested by the defence to ensure a fair trial.
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today rejected a request made by the lawyer representing the complainant to arrest Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal over an alleged fraudulent lease of a building in Dehiwala belonging to the National Workers’ Institute. Magistrate Pasan Amarasekera ruled that although a complaint had been filed claiming a forged lease agreement was used to rent the two-storied property for Rs. 3 million, the evidence presented so far did not establish sufficient grounds of a criminal offence. The court noted that the case file had already been referred to the…
Oxford College of Business recognised as the #1 Best Workplace in the Micro Category (2025) at the Place to Work® Sri Lanka Oxford College of Business (OCB) has once again proven its leadership in workplace culture, being named Sri Lanka’s Best Workplace for the 12th consecutive year by Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka. The institution was also recognised as the #1 Best Workplace in the Micro Category (2025), received the Industry Excellence Award for Workplace Culture in the Professional Services Sector, and secured a coveted spot as the 24th Best Workplace in Asia in the Small and Medium Category…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 302.50/55 to the US dollar on Friday, while bond yields closed up on the short end, steady on the mid and long tenors, dealers said. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed at 8.25/30 percent, down from 8.25/32 percent. A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 closed at 8.75/85 percent, up from 8.70/82 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2028 closed at 9.10/16 percent, up from 9.10/15 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 9.54/60 percent, up from 9.52/56 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed at 9.67/70 percent, down from 9.70/75 percent. A bond maturing…
Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake has submitted a private member’s motion in Parliament seeking to prohibit the naming of political parties on the basis of ethnicity or religion. The proposal is listed on the parliamentary agenda for Friday, October 10, when eight private members’ motions are scheduled for debate. According to the Parliament’s Order Paper, Karunanayake’s motion aims to prevent political parties from adopting names that emphasize ethnic or religious identities. Supporters of the move argue it would encourage a more inclusive national identity in politics and reduce communal polarization. The motion is among several private members’ proposals set for debate,…
The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, announced that Parliament is scheduled to convene from Tuesday, October 7th to Friday, October 10th. This decision regarding Parliamentary Business for that week was made yesterday (25) at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held under the patronage of Hon. Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. On Tuesday, October 7th, from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., time has been allocated for the Business of Parliament as per Standing Order 22(1) to (6) of the Parliament. From 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m., time has been allocated for Questions for Oral Answers. From 11.00…
The Inland Revenue Department has reminded all taxpayers to make their final income tax payments for the Year of Assessment 2024/2025 on or before September 30, 2025. The directive applies to individuals, companies, corporations, partnerships and other registered entities. According to the IRD, the final payment can be made through the Online Tax Payment Platform (OTPP) or at any branch of the Bank of Ceylon. The department has also urged taxpayers not to wait for physical paying-in slips, noting that delays or missed payments will attract interest and penalties. (Newswire) The post Income Tax : Notice for all Taxpayers appeared…
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has reportedly defended his controversial “gun-fire” celebration against India in the Asia Cup 2025, telling the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it was both a tribal tradition and a gesture previously seen from Indian stars MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Farhan, who scored a half-century in the super four clash that Pakistan lost by six wickets, mimicked firing a gun toward his teammates in the dressing room. The act sparked outrage in India, with critics linking it to the April terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…
ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange All Share Price Index (ASPI) continued to climb, ending 0.36 percent higher on Friday, data on its site showed. The ASPI climbed 77.93 points, to end at 21,598.99; while the S&P SL20 closed 0.15 percent, or 8.99 points higher, at 6,111.57. Investor interest moved to telecommunication, capital goods and food, beverage and tobacco sector shares. Top contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata (up 0.80 rupees at 26.80), Hemas Holdings (up 0.80 rupees at 32.90), Ceylon Grain Elevators (up 26.25 rupees at 374.00), Sunshine Holdings (up 1.10 rupees at 31.20) and Kelani Cables (up…
Four third-year students of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya have been remanded until 29th September after being presented before Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Mihil Chiranthana Sathurusinghe. They were arrested by the Kuliyapitiya Police in connection with an incident where a second-year student was physically assaulted during a ragging episode, resulting in injuries. The students remanded are residents of Hettipola, Katupotha, Marakawila, and Ukuwela, and are currently enrolled in their third year at Wayamba University. Police informed the court that the assaulted student is receiving inpatient treatment at Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital, and that a preliminary identification parade must be conducted…