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Don’t jump the gun over Thajudeen’s death: Mahinda Jayasinghe tells Namal

02 Oct 2025

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Claiming that Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa’s excitement on fresh investigations into the death of Wasim Thajudeen is suspicious, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe urged Namal Rajapaksa not to panic and jump the gun.

Bribery Commission to act tough on those spreading false news about Commission

02 Oct 2025

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The Bribery Commission said today that legal action will be taken under the Anti-Corruption Act and other laws against those who spread false news on the Bribery Commission and disgrace it and its activities.

MR yet to hand over Wijerama residence; Ministry to take necessary action: Nalinda

02 Oct 2025

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Claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not officially handed over his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha as yet, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said action will be taken regarding the matter by the respective Ministry.

Crimes like Thajudeen’s murder not committed by ’Siripala’ or ’Gnanaratnam’ in the village: Bimal

02 Oct 2025

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Crimes like the murder of Wasim Thajudeen were not committed by Siripala or Gnanaratnam in the village, but by rulers who governed the country, Minister Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday.

Crimes like Thajudeen’s murder not committed by Siripala or Gnanaratnam in the village: Bimal

01 Oct 2025

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Crimes like the murder of Wasim Thajudeen were not committed by Siripala or Gnanaratnam in the village, but by rulers who governed the country, Minister Bimal Ratnayake said today.

Decision on bus fare revision tomorrow: Bimal

01 Oct 2025

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The government will reveal by tomorrow whether the bus fare can be reduced as per the recent fuel price reduction, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayakae said.

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Hadunnetti regrets his Nobel Prize remarks

30 Sep 2025

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Claiming that it was a mistake to have mentioned the Nobel Prize instead of the Guinness record, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Hadunnetti today expressed his regret if his statment had caused any inconvenice to any party.

President meets Japanese Finance, Defence Ministers

29 Sep 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government, held bilateral discussions with Japanese Minister of Finance Kato Katsunobu and Japanese Defence Minister D.M. Nakatani.

Disclosing politicians linked to underworld will hinder further investigations: Nalinda

23 Sep 2025

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In the wake of public pressure to reveal names of politicians said to have been linked to underworld and the drug network, the government today said disclosing the names of politicians divulged by suspects during interrogations will be a hindrance to further investigations.

Government to intervene on shipping company’s refusal to comply with SC ruling: Nalinda

23 Sep 2025

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The government is taking steps through the Attorney General’s Department regarding the possible intervention on the Singapore-based shipping company X-Press Feeders’ refusal to comply with the Supreme Court order to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the X-Press Pearl maritime disaster, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Appropriation Bill for 2026

Estimated Govt. expenditure to go up by a further 3 billion in 2026

19 Sep 2025

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The total estimated government expenditure for 2026 has shot up by a further Rs. 3 billion, compared with the current year, according to the Appropriation Bill for 2026.

Government to commence petroleum exploration: President

17 Sep 2025

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The government will commence petroleum exploration with the assistance of scientists and experts in the field, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Suspension of mineral transport during school hours amended: GSMB

17 Sep 2025

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The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has revoked the suspension of transporting minerals during school hours.

Trade Minister faces questions over declared assets, wealth

17 Sep 2025

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Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has come under fire in social media over his massive assets as said to have been declared in his declaration of assets and liabilities.

Nalinda responds to Wasantha's assets

Possessing wealth not an obstacle to come to politics

17 Sep 2025

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Commenting on social media posts on Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe’s assets, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that possessing wealth is not an obstacle to come to politics, however, possessing undeclared assets is the issue.

Removing former president’s perks is only carrying out our election promise: Handunnetti

13 Sep 2025

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Claiming that there is nothing to be surprised about removing former presidents’ perks and privileges, as it is only carrying out a promise made to the people, Minister Sunil Handunnetti said people should be perturbed only if the government failed to do so.

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MR not targeted in President’s Entitlements Repeal Bill: Nalinda

09 Sep 2025

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The President’s Entitlements Repeal Bill was not introduced targeting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

43 countries express solidarity with Sri Lanka at UNHRC: Foreign Ministry

09 Sep 2025

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Some 43 countries that spoke during the Interactive Dialogue (ID) at the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva expressed solidarity with Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.

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Sri Lanka opposed to any external mechanism: Sri Lanka tells UNHRC

08 Sep 2025

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Sri Lanka is opposed to any external mechanism imposed on Sri Lanka such as the Sri Lanka Accountability Project which serves to create divisions and complicate the national reconciliation process underway in Sri Lanka, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said.

CID flooded with 60,000 complaints

05 Sep 2025

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been flooded with 60,000 complaints and the government is considering reducing the number of complaints received to the CID as it is difficult for the department to handle such a large number of complaints, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said yesterday.