Actor Gamini Samarakoon passes away

01 Jul 2026

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Popular stage, teledrama and film actor Gamini Samarakoon passed away today.

Illegal transfer of U.S. dollars amounting to a billion

CoPF member wants Central Bank, 13 commercial banks to be held to account

30 Jun 2026

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New Democratic Front (NDF) MP who is a member of Committee on Finance (COPF) Ravi Karunanayake in a letter addressed to the Chairman of COPF Harsha de Silva urged him to hold the Central Bank Supervision Unit and its Financial Investigation Unit answerable for what he called lethargic and oversight blindness of the institution with regard to the billion dollar illegal transfer of funds which was revealed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Enhanced rains no cause for alarm: Met. Dept.

30 Jun 2026

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Though it was reported yesterday that rains have enhanced in some parts of the country, including the catchment areas, the Department of Meteorology yesterday ruled out disaster in the coming days.

Rev. Fr. Anton Ranjith appointed Bishop of Jaffna

29 Jun 2026

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverand Father Anton Ranjith Pilleynayagam as the new Bishop of Jaffna, the Vatican announced today.

Vacant lands becoming dumping grounds for garbage: Colombo Mayor

29 Jun 2026

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While highlighting that there is a garbage collection issue in the city of Colombo, Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar yesterday indicated that poorly maintained vacant lands are becoming dumping grounds and poorly segregated waste are main reasons for it.

Ajith Vs Asitha argument over Opposition Leader and sister

26 Jun 2026

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An argument popped up in Parliament today between Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera and ruling party MP Asitha Niroshana over a case involving Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s sister.

President doesn't answer MPs’ phone calls: Dayasiri

26 Jun 2026

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake never answers MPs’ phone calls, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament today.

Country loses US $ 1 billion in fraudulent transactions, certain banks involved

26 Jun 2026

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In a shocking disclosure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in Parliament yesterday that the country had lost as much as US $ 1 billion because of the transfer of a whopping Rs.300 billion ill-gotten cash in terms of Telegraphic Transfers and Advanced Payments for imports. He said that certain banks had been implicated in the fraudulent transactions.

Media will not survive if they don’t come out of garbage pile: President

25 Jun 2026

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The media will not survive in this society if they fail to come out of the garbage pile they have put themselves into, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

PTA will be abolished in a few months: President

25 Jun 2026

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The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be abolished in a few months, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

More disclosures on today’s arrests to follow: President

25 Jun 2026

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More disclosures regarding those arrested today will be made during the course of the day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament.

Government does not accept that an individual can survive with Rs. 17,700 per month: Minister

25 Jun 2026

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The government won’t accept that an individual can survive with Rs. 17,700 per month as claimed by the Department of Census and Statistics, Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha told Parliament today.

No decision on change of fuel prices: Minister

25 Jun 2026

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No decision has been taken on the change of fuel prices yet, Minister of Power and Energy Anura Karunatilaka told Parliament today.

Scandal behind claiming Ditwah disaster relief: Deputy Minister

25 Jun 2026

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There is a scandal behind claiming Ditwah relief where some house owners in places such as Opanayake who have been relocated due to landslide threats had come and settled in vulnerable areas before cyclone Ditwah hit the area, Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera told Parliament today.

NPPers receives ‘Santhosham’ from leading businessman following allowing solar project: MP

25 Jun 2026

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A group of NPP politicians have received a santhosham from a leading businessman for allowing a solar power project on a land in the reserved forest area in Polonnaruwa, opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake alleged in Parliament yesterday.

More than Rs. 200 billion worth of narcotic drugs recovered in 2025/26: Minister

24 Jun 2026

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In what seemed to be a shocking disclosure, narcotic drugs worth more than Rs. 200 billion have been recovered during the period from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed in Parliament.

Second reading of National Environment Amendment Bill approved

24 Jun 2026

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The second reading of the National Environment (Amendment) Bill was approved in Parliament today by a majority of 102 votes, with 113 Members of Parliament voting in favour and 10 voting against.

COPF, COPE battle for Committee rooms in Parliament

24 Jun 2026

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) are in a battle over the sharing of the Committee room, it was revealed today.

Police officers involved in Deraniyagala clash will be penalised if found guilty: Minister

24 Jun 2026

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Police officers who were involved in the clash in Deraniyagala recently will be penalised if found guilty, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

National Environment Amendment Bill unconstitutional: Opposition

24 Jun 2026

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The Opposition in Parliament today argued that the National Environment Amendment Bill is unconstitutional as it violates the 13th Amendment.