An influential figure behind the appointment of Eran as the Chief of SLC Transition Committee: Chamara

02 May 2026

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There is an influential lady behind the appointment of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member Eran Wickremaratne as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) transitional committee, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) National Organiser Chamara Sampath Dassanayake alleged yesterday.

Vesak is today as per UN charter: Ranil

01 May 2026

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a letter addressed to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, said that his party cannot participate in the SJB May Day rally today as Vesak is celebrated today as per the UN charter.

Treasury Secretary attends COPF meeting

30 Apr 2026

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Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma attended today’s meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), member of COPF Harshana Rajakaruna told the Daily Mirror.

Eran non-committal on Sri Lanka Cricket

29 Apr 2026

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Former MP Eran Wickramaratne was non-committal on reports which said he is to head an interim committee which will take charge of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

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UNP turns down SJB invitation to participate in its May Day rally

28 Apr 2026

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The United National Party (UNP) has turned down the invitation extended by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to participate in its May Day rally.

Some media institutions trying to control us: Marikkar

28 Apr 2026

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While being critical of certain media institutions, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today that some media institutions are trying to control politicians like him.

Vietnamese President to address Sri Lankan Parliament on May 8

28 Apr 2026

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Vietnamese President and Leader of the Vietnam Communist Party, To Lam is to address the Sri Lankan Parliament on May 8, the office of the Leader of the House said today.

Joint opposition lodge complaint on US $ 11 million diesel purchase scam

28 Apr 2026

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The Joint opposition yesterday lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on an alleged US $ 11 million scam in connection with the procurement of diesel through an unsolicited tender.

Uproar as Govt. refuses debate on US$2.5Mn cyber theft

28 Apr 2026

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The US $ 2,5 million theft had made the partly leaders’ meeting yesterday stormy with the opposition calling for a debate on the issue, and the ruling party rejecting it.

Sajith invites UNP for joint May Day rally

27 Apr 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today officially invited the United National Party (UNP) for a joint May Day rally.

Dollars 2.5 million hacking

Fiscal Responsibility Act violated : Joint Opposition

27 Apr 2026

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While highlighting that the Fiscal Responsibility Act No 33 of 2024 had been violated by sending out funds for a loan borrowed by an Australian agency, the joint opposition yesterday said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has failed in his duty with regard to the alleged hacking of US dollars 2.5 million.

Ranil thanks well wishers

26 Apr 2026

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today expressed his gratitude to all who wished him during his surgery.

Conduct independent forensic audit on hacking of US $ 2.5 million: FLSP

25 Apr 2026

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Whilst raising concerns on the hacking of US $ 2.5 million, which was sent as an instalment payment for a loan which the government of Sri Lanka has borrowed, the Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) yesterday called for an independent forensic audit by a reputed institution.

Pressure mounts on Finance Secretary to resign

25 Apr 2026

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The association called ’Free Lawyers’, which exposed the US $ 2.5 million cyber theft, urged Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma to step down.

Questioning former First Lady gives rise to more issues: UNP

24 Apr 2026

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The questioning of former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesimghe by the CID has given rise to many issues including health risks, a senior figure of the United National Party (UNP) said today.

Report on Cardinal’s resignation fake: Sri Lankan Catholic Church

24 Apr 2026

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The news which is being circulated with the headline Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malclom Ranjith is to resign, is fake, spokesman for the Sri Lankan Catholic Church Fr. Jude Krishantha said today.

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Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe questioned by CID

24 Apr 2026

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Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe is currently being questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a spokesperson from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said.

Govt. should resign and hold a snap poll: Joint Opposition

24 Apr 2026

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Taking the government to task on a series of recent scams including the hacking of $ 2.5 million, the joint opposition yesterday said the entire Cabinet should resign and pave the way for a snap election.

Hacking of USD 2.5 million – Public could lose trust on banks: Joint opposition

23 Apr 2026

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The people of Sri Lanka will lose trust on banks as a result of the hacking of the USD 2.5 million government funds, the Joint Opposition said today.

Let Parliament decide on probe on hacking of dollars 2.5 million: Free Lawyers

23 Apr 2026

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Whilst revealing that a sum of US dollars 2.5 million which the government sent to a certain donor as a payment of an installment has been hacked on December 31 last year, the Free Lawyers Organisation yesterday urged Speaker to get Parliament to come up with a proper investigation mechanism.