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Court told Rajitha Senaratne evading arrest
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025
Supreme Court upholds 20-year sentence in Rs 3.9 Bn VAT fraud case
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025
MPs briefed on education reforms to be implemented from 2026
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2025
Sri Lanka faces 30% tariff in US trade escalation
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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…

byCeylon Independent10/07/2025
Police Officer arrested for Soliciting Bribe
LOCALMain Story

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.…

byCeylon Independent10/07/2025
India extends over $1 Bn relief to Sri Lanka under special swap arrangement: Sources
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent10/07/2025
‘The Heart of a Shepherd, the voice of a Nation’ – His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
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‘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…

byCeylon Independent09/07/2025
UN asks govt. to vacate ‘remaining lands still occupied and used economically by the military’
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent09/07/2025
Minister apologises for Jaffna train change without notice
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent09/07/2025
Speaker’s residence to be transformed into a knowledge centre
LOCALMain Story

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…

byCeylon Independent09/07/2025

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