A suspect has been arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for allegedly transferring USD 25 million in foreign currency overseas via Telegraphic Transfers under the guise of importing goods.

The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has exonerated interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera of all charges against him and ordered his reinstatement to his former position, along with the payment of back wages.

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction ​in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.

Former Chairman of the National Savings Bank (NSB), Pradeep Kariyawasam, who is also the husband of former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, has been granted bail the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been remanded until October 13 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court following her arrest by the Bribery Commission.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the drafting of a Bill to establish an “Education Council” is expected to be completed within one year, with the objective of strengthening standardisation and professional development in Sri Lanka’s education sector.....

Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and produced before court, has been remanded by the Colombo High Court.

A discussion between Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the heads of state and private sector institutions sponsoring the Sri Lanka National Scout Jamboree was held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been produced before the Hulftsdorp court, a short while ago.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) states that 211,666 Sri Lankan migrant workers have departed for foreign employment during the first nine months of this year.