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A wave of social media posts alleging corruption, cronyism, and sexual misconduct against Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath is sweeping the nation, creating a severe crisis for the current government, which came to power pledging to eliminate politicization, favoritism, and sexual impropriety.

Global credit rating agency Moody's recently reported that while Sri Lanka's economic recovery is largely on the right track, several key risks continue to challenge its progress.

The Court of Appeal today (15.10.2025) dismissed the writ application filed in 2018 by Nagananda Kodituwakku and Malinda Seneviratne concerning the resettlement of Muslims in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.

A major outage of the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) system, managed by the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), has crippled several critical government online services, including payment and police clearance systems.

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.

Latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reveals a remarkable increase in foreign remittances, reaching an all-time high due to a significant rise in funds sent by Sri Lankan expatriates.