NPP insists Rajapaksa’s money will be found

30 Apr 2026

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The National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday reiterated that the government is conducting investigations into the money allegedly hidden in foreign countries by leaders during previous governments with the support of those particular countries.

Govt. admits to duplicate payment to RDA contractors

29 Apr 2026

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While admitting the duplicate payments to Road Development Authority(RDA) contractors, the government yesterday said the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) which made the payment is taking action to recover the duplicate payments as per the mechanism available for such recoveries.

Another USD 625,000 goes missing

29 Apr 2026

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Days after a major controversy took the nation by storm over the missing USD 2.5 million money heist which went missing from the Treasury which was to be paid to Australia’s Export Finance Agency, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday revealed another shocking theft claiming that USD 625,000 which had been released by the Sri Lanka Post to be paid to the US Post had also gone missing.

Another USD 600,000 paid to US Post by Sri Lanka Post missing: Nalinda

28 Apr 2026

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An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of another USD 600,000 paid to the US Post by Sri Lanka Post, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Hackers also attempted to obtain funds linked to payment to India: Deputy Minister

23 Apr 2026

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Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha said that the hackers who had fraudulently obtained funds to be made to the Australian Export Finance Agency, had also attempted to obtain funds associated with a payment to be made to India as well.

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Nalinda justifies politicians earning assets

23 Apr 2026

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In the wake of controversy surrounding accumulation of assets by ministers, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday assets earned by politicians are not an issue as long as they can reveal how they were earned.

Finance Ministry will clarify on missing USD 2.5 million: Nalinda

22 Apr 2026

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While admitting reports of US dollars 2.5 million paid by the Treasury as a debt payment reportedly falling into the hands of a cyber hacker, the government said the Speaker will decide whether to appoint a committee to probe the incident after studying the letter sent by PC Maithri Gunaratne on the matter.

Harsha questions why Finance Ministry, Central Bank silent on missing USD 2.5 million

22 Apr 2026

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Claiming that Parliament is Constitutionally responsible for public finance, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) and SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva raised concerns why the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been silent all this time regarding the loss of USD 2.5 million of the Sri Lankan peoples’ money.

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody resigns

17 Apr 2026

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Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala tendered their resignations this afternoon to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Government must be protected until objectives of forming it achieved: Tilvin

05 Apr 2026

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Claiming that it is not possible to deveolp the country and change the society in a day, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today the government must be protected until the objectives of forming the government are achieved.

Hot weather to continue despite rains in some areas: Met. Department

04 Apr 2026

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The Department of Meteorology said yesterday that the hot weather will continue throughout April despite rains being forecast in some areas in the country.

Are we running out of drinking water?

03 Apr 2026

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Major reservoirs supplying fresh water to thousands of households in the main Colombo District is soon drying up posing a threat of drinking water becoming scarce in the coming weeks.

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24-hour water cuts in several parts of Colombo from today

02 Apr 2026

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Water cuts will be imposed in some places in the Colombo District from tonight due to the reduction of water level at the Labugama and Kalutuwawa Reservoirs, Deputy General Manager ((Wstern-Centtral) of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board Disna Pannila said.

Extreme heat can worsen chronic diseases: health experts warn

02 Apr 2026

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The prevailing heat condition must not be neglected by the people specially by those who suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases and cancers as their health condition may worsen and even cause death, a health expert said yesterday.

Nalinda warns against doctors’ interference in Ministry activities

01 Apr 2026

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Amidst the Government Medical Officers’ Association’s (GMOA) trade union action, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday warned that doctors’ Trade Union has no right to unduly interfere in the activities of the Health Ministry claiming that they must focus on trade union activities.

Drinking water problem likely due to sea water seepage

01 Apr 2026

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The Irrigation Department yesterday warned of possible drinking water problems in some areas as sea water is seeping into the Kelani, Kalu and Nilwala Rivers due to decreased water levels.

Parliamentary Committee mulls immediate plan on ash disposal from Norochcholai

31 Mar 2026

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In the wake of controversy over substandard coal imports to Sri Lanka, a parliamentary Committee has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for the environmentally friendly disposal of ash emitted from the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant.

Drought likely in July, August: Met. Department

28 Mar 2026

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Claiming that the El Niño phenomenon and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomenon are likely after June, Additional Director General of the Department of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanne yesterday warned that Sri Lanka could face a drought situation in July and August if El Niño and IOD phenomenon got activated.

Iran's offer for fuel

Sri Lanka says it has no vessels to import fuel from Iran

25 Mar 2026

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While appreciating Iran’s offer to provide Sri Lanka with oil and other necessary goods, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that country’s that own vessels can benefit from such opportunities and that Sri Lanka is not having such an ability.

Sri Lanka reiterates no diplomatic level invitation made to Iranian vessel

25 Mar 2026

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The government yesterday reiterated that Sri Lanka did not make a diplomatic level invitation for Iranian vessel ‘IRIS Dena’ to visit Sri Lanka other than a cordial and oral invitation made by Navy Commander at an event in India.