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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has accused several cabinet and deputy ministers of illegally claiming parliamentary fuel allowances for months even after being sworn into their ministerial positions. SJB Deputy Legal Secretary, Attorney Tharka Nanayakkara, leveled these charges yesterday (October 17) at a press conference held in Colombo.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s two recent official visits became...

Member of Parliament Lakmali Hemachandra, representing the National People's Power (NPP), has admitted to instructing the police not to enforce a court order. Her admission came during a regional coordination committee meeting.

Sri Lanka's vital tourism industry is embroiled in a deepening crisis, with the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Buddika Hewawasam, facing widespread criticism and serious allegations concerning both policy direction and internal governance. The controversy has not only drawn the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) into its wake but also sparked outrage among tourism professionals, civil servants, and political figures.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya’s two recent official visits became...

Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (15) ordered the release of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara on bail, who was facing corruption charges for allegedly misusing power in sending workers for agricultural jobs in Israel.