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Police have warned of strict legal action against creators of false and unverified social media posts, stating offenders will be prosecuted under the Computer Crimes Act and Penal Code, while urging the public not to be misled.
Prince Senadheera, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, confirmed that a committee task force will hand over its updated report on Prisons Ordinance regulations to the Secretary to the President today, following several rounds of discussions on amending regulations and standing orders concerning imprisoned Buddhist monks.
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The Aswesuma welfare benefit program is scheduled to distribute a total of Rs. 11.16 billion across two phases, providing funds to over 1.2 million beneficiary families. The first phase allocates 9.12 billion rupees to 985,283 families, while the second phase distributes 2.04 billion rupees to 212,445 families.
A medical board has been appointed to further assess Shiranthi Rajapaksa's heart condition while she remains in remand at Colombo National Hospital. The decision follows her appearance before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama in a case concerning the alleged misappropriation of 10 million rupees of government funds.
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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is set to welcome international music star DJ Snake for the first time, as the Senter Music Festival prepares to bring two days of music and entertainment to Port City Colombo on October 30 and 31. The festival was officially launched at a press briefing today, where organisers outlined plans for the event, featuring the French DJ and music producer as its…
COLOMBO (News 1st): Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, and two others have been further remanded until October 27 in connection with a case involving the murder of five individuals in Batticaloa. The order was issued when the case was taken up before court today.
COLOMBO (News 1st): A Chinese national arrested over allegations of involvement in organised crime activities in China and the alleged extortion of investors in the Colombo Port City has been remanded until October 28. The order was issued after the suspect was produced before Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena.
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama be recalled on October 29. The charges originate from allegations that, during an investment promotion exhibition held in London in 2006 under the auspices of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), Rohitha Bogollagama induced the Chairman of the BOI to authorize payments…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court has fixed November 4 as the next hearing date in the corruption case filed against Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and another accused. The case relates to allegations that Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, while serving as Chief Minister of the Uva Province, misused Rs. 1 million that had been obtained for the distribution of school bags to…
COLOMBO (News 1st); Investigations into the cases filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa under the Bribery Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the alleged receipt of a Rs. 100 million bribe linked to the Airbus Scandal have been completed. The Attorney General informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that steps are being taken to seek directions from the…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The global economy remains resilient despite mounting geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the foundations of that resilience are increasingly coming under strain as the world confronts a combination of war-driven inflation, elevated debt levels and growing economic uncertainty. Presenting the IMF's latest…
COLOMBO (News1st); Zones 01 and 02 of the Yala National Park, which were temporarily closed due to severe dry weather conditions, will be reopened on the 16th of this month. Steps were taken to temporarily close these zones in addition to the prevailing severe dry weather to create a free environmental atmosphere necessary for wild animals during their breeding season.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 16 in connection with an ongoing corruption case filed against her. Shiranthi Rajapaksa is the wife of Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
COLOMBO (News 1st): The son of slain underworld figure Aruna Widanagamage, also known as Meegasare Kajja, has been arrested for the possession of a foreign-manufactured firearm, police said. According to police, the suspect was taken into custody while staying at the residence of a friend in Weerawila.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 28 after the case filed over the Airbus Scandal was taken up, today (13). The case relates to allegations that a bribe of Rs. 100 million was received in connection with the Airbus aircraft procurement transaction.
COLOMBO (News1st); Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament, who is currently in remand custody, has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested on September 4, has been brought before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with a bribery case filed by the Commission to…
COLOMBO(News1st); A personal secretary of former Minister Johnston Fernando has been arrested during a raid conducted by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). Investigations revealed that while serving as an Executive Director of Lanka Sathosa in 2011, the suspect misappropriated over Rs. 1.9 million through fraudulent vouchers under the guise of a promotional campaign.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum over the next two years despite mounting global uncertainty, according to the latest World Economic Outlook 2026: Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF projects Sri Lanka's economy to grow by 4.0% in 2026 before moderating to 3.7% in 2027, following…
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's digital transformation is gathering pace, with the country's expanding digital payments ecosystem being recognised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a significant driver of improved public service delivery, financial inclusion and fiscal governance. In its report, Shaping the Future of Asia: Opportunities and Challenges, the IMF highlighted Sri Lanka's…
A 39-year-old suspect linked to Chinese organised crime was arrested in Colombo following an investigation by the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau, accused of extorting investors in the Colombo Port City scheme. Police recovered four passports, five mobile phones and 42 SIM cards from the suspect. He is scheduled to be produced in court today as investigations continue.
