Court told Rajitha Senaratne evading arrest
The Bribery Commission on Friday told a Colombo court that former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne is evading arrest in connection…
Author: Ceylon Independent
Supreme Court upholds 20-year sentence in Rs 3.9 Bn VAT fraud case
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today upheld the sentencing of businessman Mohammed Kuthubdeen to 20…
MPs briefed on education reforms to be implemented from 2026
The first awareness programme on the proposed education reforms to be implemented from the year 2026 was held in Parliament…
Sri Lanka faces 30% tariff in US trade escalation
Sri Lanka has been hit with a 30% tariff by the United States, part of a broader package affecting six…
Police Officer arrested for Soliciting Bribe
An officer attached to the Ragama Police was arrested by the Bribery Commission while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs.…
India extends over $1 Bn relief to Sri Lanka under special swap arrangement: Sources
India has extended over USD 1 billion in financial relief by renewing the remaining dues under a Special Swap Arrangement…
‘The Heart of a Shepherd, the voice of a Nation’ – His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
My first meeting with His Eminence goes back to the time of the late Archbishop, His Grace Oswald Gomis. I…
UN asks govt. to vacate ‘remaining lands still occupied and used economically by the military’
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
Minister apologises for Jaffna train change without notice
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake has issued an apology on behalf of the Ministry after the Jaffna Intercity train had changed…
Speaker’s residence to be transformed into a knowledge centre
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne says the official residence of the Speaker will be transformed into a knowledge centre providing information to…