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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.

Kurunegala High Court Judge Tikiri Jayathilaka ordered the release of former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugedara on bail yesterday (14), delivering a scathing criticism of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for its handling of the arrest.

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.