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Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today after missing a previous summons; the summons relates to alleged bribery from a phosphate company and the issuance of three mining licences.
Nawalapitiya Mayor Amal Priyankara and two others, including his son and son-in-law, were arrested over an alleged assault following a road accident on Saturday night. The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Nawalapitiya Magistrate’s Court.
The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have begun in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together over 15,000 delegates from 191 countries to discuss the global economy. A Sri Lankan delegation, including the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, is scheduled to attend. Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha indicated the discussions will cover Sri Lanka's economic progress, stability, and future transformation plans.
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The Sri Lankan Embassy in Nepal has issued a safety advisory urging Sri Lankans in flood-affected districts such as Gorkha, Dhading, Nuwakot, and Chitwan to exercise extreme caution following flash floods along the Budhi Gandaki River. Citizens are instructed to avoid rivers, flooded roads, and low-lying areas while following local authority guidance. The embassy has opened a 24-hour emergency hotline to assist Sri Lankans requiring coordination.
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A ship carrying migrants has capsized off the coast of Djibouti, leaving 109 people dead and more than 116 others missing, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The agency said 15 children were among those killed in the disaster.
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COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence says the country’s continued Tier 2 ranking in the United States Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking. In a statement issued today, the Ministry said this marks the fifth consecutive year Sri Lanka has retained its Tier 2 status.
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President Says Those Who Evaded Law Now Oppose Its Equal Enforcement COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says those who previously escaped legal action are now opposing the government because the law is being enforced equally against everyone, regardless of their status or position. Addressing a public rally in Nikaweratiya today, the President said the National People's Power…
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COLOMBO (News 1st):President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says those opposing the equal application of the law have yet to accept the principle of equality before the law. Addressing a rally in Nikaweratiya today, the President said the law was being enforced equally, regardless of who was involved.
COLOMBO (News 1st): A prison guard attached to the The Sri Lanka Prisons Emergency Action and Tactical Force at Angunakolapelessa Prison has been arrested for the possession of cannabis. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Office for the Southern Province said the arrest was made last night.
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Motor Traffic says it receives more than 25 complaints daily over the fraudulent use of vehicle registration certificates. The Department has urged vehicle owners to keep their vehicle registration certificates in a secure place to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory for Severe Lightning. The advisory, issued today (11) and valid until tomorrow (12), says thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.
COLOMBO (News 1st): A close associate of major drug trafficker Shiran Basik has been arrested with stocks of Ice and Heroin worth more than Rs. 250 million. The arrest was made following a lengthy investigation by the Colombo Crimes Division.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the government expects to recruit 23,000 teachers this year, in what she described as the largest teacher recruitment drive in the country’s history.
COLOMBO (News 1st): The government has decided to seek the Attorney General’s advice on the agreements signed with private companies engaged in fuel operations. Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka said the advice would focus on the measures that could be taken if the companies fail to fulfil their operational obligations.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe met with Nimesha Premachandra, who won the Mrs.
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A flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha District of Nepal early this morning has damaged settlements, bridges and infrastructure in Chumnubri and Dharche rural municipalities. The flood swept away several houses, two suspension footbridges and a motorable iron bridge, while inundating homes in several settlements and putting others at risk.
Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dasanayake has been summoned to appear before CIABOC tomorrow after failing to report last Friday, in connection with investigations into alleged bribery from a phosphate company and the issuance of three mining licences.
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Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen's Houthis of killing at least 12 people and wounding 300 in a third attack on Riyadh International Airport this week, the deadliest strike in the kingdom in over a decade. International leaders and governments, including the United States, the United Nations, and several Arab nations, strongly condemned the assault as the war in Yemen intensifies. Many flights to Riyadh were cancelled or diverted following the incident, with Saudi officials labeling the attack a war crime.
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The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board is planning to establish model villages for drug prevention in every Divisional Secretariat Division across the country. Shantha Gamage, Director of the Treatment and Rehabilitation Division, stated the two-year initiative aims to rehabilitate drug addicts and prevent drug spread through support from police and community units.
Charith Sandakelum, alias 'Ran Malli', a major Sri Lankan drug trafficker, was arrested in Bulgaria under an Interpol Red Notice; Sri Lankan police are working to repatriate him. He is a close associate of fellow trafficker 'Harak Kata'.
