Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara arrested
Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). Read More »
Public sector corruption will be eradicated: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured that all forms of corruption, malpractices, and irregularities in the Government will be eliminated and that an efficient public service will be established in the Read More »
Education Ministry decides relief for Grade 5 scholarship exam
The Ministry of Education has decided to add 15 extra minutes to the time duration given for students to answer the first question paper of the Grade Five Scholarship examination this year. Read More »
Policemen violating election laws: Police say disciplinary action will be pushed
Disciplinary action will be taken against police officers who act contrary to election laws and regulations, Police Elections Secretariat Head Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya said. Read More »
SL migrant workers: Thousands lose jobs
Nearly 10,000 Sri Lankans working in the Middle East and other countries have lost their jobs, according to Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Deputy General Manager and Spokesperson Mangala Rande Read More »
Transporting hazardous waste: Court issues conditional order
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a conditional order on the case filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) against the dumping of hazardous waste from a factory at the Seethawaka In Read More »
Transporting narcotics: Police arrest DS officials
Two officials from the Kelaniya and Kolonnawa District Secretariats (DSs) have been arrested while transporting 250 g of crystal methamphetamine, also known as “ice”. Read More »