Opposition MPs security is now in President’s hand?

01 Nov 2025

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In the wake of controversy surrounding the security of opposition MPS in Parliament, Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has informed the Opposition MPS that the matter involving their security will be referred to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Public Security Minister for further action.

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Jagath Vithana says IGP expressed regret over his statement

31 Oct 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana said Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya expressed regret over the statement he had made in Kandy.

Will never bow before political leaders who plunge country into political abyss: Kottahachchi

31 Oct 2025

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In the wake of a photo shared on social media, National People’s Power MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi said she will never bow before any political leader who plunged this country into political a abyss.

Strong people’s movement will be formed to eradicate drug menace: President

30 Oct 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today stressed that a strong people’s movement will be formed to eradictae the drug menace while calling drug addicts and drug dealers to stop their illegal practices.

Lal Kantha justifies new criteria for big onion purchase

29 Oct 2025

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In the wake of controversy surrounding the government’s move to purchase big onions under several criteria, Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha said today the government has to maintain certain standards when purchasing produces like big onions.

Police probe video recording of Weligama shooting suspect’s arrest

28 Oct 2025

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The Special Investigation Unit has launched an investigatigation into the police officers who were involved in video recording the suspect who was arrested over the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabah Chairman’s shooting, Police Spoeksman F.U. Wootler said.

Opposition alliance is better, people can now defeat fraudsters altogether: Deputy Minister

27 Oct 2025

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Aligning of the opposition parties is better as people can defeat those involved in fraud and corruption altogether as a single group, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said today.

Accurate data system must be maintained when selecting Aswesuma beneficiaries: World Bank

27 Oct 2025

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World Bank representatives have emphasised that an updated and accurate data system must be maintained when selecting eligible beneficiaries for the Aswesuma Social Security Programme.

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Govt. to fast-track bond scam probe under new unit: Minister

21 Oct 2025

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Claiming that some major scams including Central Bank Bond scam are in the hands of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said yesterday the newly established Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division would facilitate and expedite investigations into such major financial crimes.

Nearly Rs. 30 mn traffic spot fines paid through GovPay within two months

20 Oct 2025

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Nearly Rs. 30 million has been earned from traffic spot fines paid through the GovPay digital payment platform within two months in the Western Province and the stretch between Dambulla and Anuradhapura, Chairman of the Task Force on Digital Affairs of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry, Harsha Purasinghe said today.

Allowance paid to teachers in rural schools to be increased in upcoming budget: President

17 Oct 2025

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Steps will be taken in the upcoming budget to increase the allowance paid to teachers in rural schools, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Drug addicts to get jobs after rehabilitation: Watagala

16 Oct 2025

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The government has planned to introduce a mechanism to recruit drug addicts for employment in government and private sectors after giving them vocational training on completion of the rehabilitation programme, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala said today.

National policy on occupational safety, health in the offing: Labour Ministry

15 Oct 2025

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A national policy on occupational safety and health is being drafted and is expected to be published soon, the Ministry of Labour said.

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PUCSL decides not to increase electricity tariffs

14 Oct 2025

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to increase electricity tariffs this time.

’SuwaSeriya’ cannot be changed without changing law: Harsha

14 Oct 2025

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SJB MP Harsha De Silva said if the name ’SuwaSeriya’ is to be changed from the 1990 emergency ambulance service, the law must be changed, and necessary accreditations must be obtained.

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President assures Rs. 1,750 daily wage for plantation workers within this year

12 Oct 2025

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The government will take steps to ensure that plantation workers get a minimum daily wage of Rs. 1,750 within this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

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Deputy Minister warns opposition politicians not to talk nonsense anymore

06 Oct 2025

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Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today that politicians such as Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila must be ready to face investigations if they continue to talk nonsense.

Fresh probes on Thajudeen launched based on Manamperi’s disclosures: Nalinda

04 Oct 2025

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Fresh investigations into the death of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen have been launched based on the disclosures made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local politician Sampath Manamperi, who was remanded over a drug case, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

Government refutes increase in President’s expenses for 2026

04 Oct 2025

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The Finance Ministry refuted certain media reports on the President’s expenditure head in the Appropriation Bill for 2026 which claimed that the President’s expenditures had gone up by three times.

NPP refutes President visiting ’’Puwakdandawe Sana’s’’ home

03 Oct 2025

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Refuting allegations by former MP Wimal Weerawansa, the National People’s Power (NPP) said that the NPP has no political connection with recently arrested ’’Puwakdandawe Sana’’ as claimed by Weerawansa.